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Lysis

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Lysis
NR 30 minDramaOf Blood, of Pleasure and of Death PosterPart of Of Blood, of Pleasure and of Death
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Markopoulos called Lysis “a study in stream-of-consciousness poetry of a lost, wandering, homosexual soul” and felt that the film foreshadowed The Illiac Passion.
DirectorGregory J. Markopoulos

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Original Language:English
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Of Blood, of Pleasure and of Death

The trilogy 'Of Blood, of Pleasure and of Death' (1947-1948), which began with Psyche (1947), the first film, produced by Gregory Markopoulos in 16mm, based on an unfinished novel by Pierre Louÿs, is completed with Lysis and Charmides, both based on Platonic dialogues. Addressing themes of homosexuality, these three films illustrate a symbolic use of colour and composition. (Centre Pompidou)