Primer 5 — SocietIES of Spectacle Situationism + plantsCurated by Michael McInnis
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About the Author
Guy Debord (1931-1994) was a French Marxist theorist, philosopher, filmmaker, member of the Letterist International, and founding member of the Situationist International.
About the Text
First published as La Société du Spectacle, Paris: Editions Buchet-Chastel, 1967; reprinted Paris: Champ Libre 1971. The first English translation was published by Black & Red in 1970. It was revised in 1977, incorporating numerous improvements suggested by friends and critics of the first translation.
16 pages; 4×7; Saddle-stitched
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—Raoul Vaneigem, The Revolution Of Everyday Life
How to talk like a Situationist
Always use the most obscure language possible…. In particular, the words “boredom” (as in “there’s nothing they won’t do to raise the standard of boredom”), “poverty” (of the university, of art), and “pleasure” are important tools in the young situationist’s kit, and use of them will greatly enhance your standing in the situationist community.
Cultivate a conceit and self-importance bordering on megalomania. Take credit for spontaneous uprisings in far-flung corners of the world, sneer at those who oppose or disagree with you.
— Anonymous, excerpts from Shoe Polish Week
- IT IS FORBIDDEN TO FORBID
- ART IS DEAD – DO NOT CONSUME ITS CORPSE
- SAME THING DAY AFTER DAY – SUBWAY – WORK – SUPPER – WORK – SUBWAY – COUCH – TV – SEX – SLEEP – SUBWAY – WORK – HOW MUCH MORE CAN YOU TAKE?
- BECOME A GROUCHO MARXIST
- IS IT EVER WRONG TO PUNCH A NAZI?
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