René Viénet

René Viénet (* 1944 in Le Havre ) is a French Situationist, author, sinologist and filmmaker.

Life and work

In the May riots in Paris in 1968 Viénet is involved in the occupation of the Sorbonne. In 1963 he joined the group of the Situationists. He lived until 1966 in China, was expelled because of his criticism of the Cultural Revolution, and is still known as a critic of those regimes. Later, he also worked at the Centre national de la recherche scientifique.

1967 called Viénet that one should abolish the cinema not only Jean -Luc Godard left. 1970 or 1971, he was expelled from the Situationist International. His films featured an illustration of the Situationist practice of Detournement is so used Vienet in Can Dialectics Break Bricks? 1973 an existing kungfu movie ( The Crush from Doo Kwang Gee ), which he set to music again - with satire and political discussions that relate to the May '68. Similar, but harmless, even Woody Allen went to What's Up Tiger Lily? with the material at hand to. This approach criticized ( and consciously disregarded ) while also copyright.

Quote

• "This fire has been infected, it will not go out again. " ( About May '68 )

Movies

• Can dialectics break bricks? (1973)
• The Girls of Kamare (1974 )
• Chinois, encore un effort pour être révolutionnaires (1976 )
• Mao par lui - même (1977 )