SURREALIST DOCUMENTS
M A N I F E S T O E S  &  W R I T I N G

Below are manifestoes and other writings from the Surrealist Movement.  Click links to read each document in its entirety.

Manifesto of Surrealism  Andre Breton's first manifesto, written in 1924 .

What Is Surrealism?  A 1934 lecture given by Andre Breton in Brussels, at a public meeting organized by the Belgian Surrealists.

Towards A Free Revolutionary Art  A 1938 manifesto written by Andre Breton & Leon Trotsky in Mexico.

A Wave of Dreams  Louis Aragon's  theoretical work, written in 1924.

The Conquest of the Irrational  Written by Salvador Dali in 1935.

The Theatre and Its Double   The Preface from Antonin Artaud's book of manifestoes, concerning his Theatre of Cruelty, originally published in 1938.

To Have Done With the Judgment of God   Antonin Artaud's final theatrical work, a radio play written in 1947.

Un chein andalou  A screenplay by Luis Bunuel & Salvador Dali, written in 1928.

             

"Bash is one of the few contemporary playwrights who captures the spirit of surrealism. In fact, surrealist figures from the past, such as Luis Bunuel, Salvador Dali and Paul Eluard, appear as characters in a couple of his plays. Dream-like, funny, and sometimes disturbing, SANCTUS FUMIGACI (which, in English, loosely translates to "Holy Smoke") is recommended for fans of avant garde literature and experimental theater."