In girum imus nocte et consumimur igni (1978) User Reviews

go see it, it's fun

[glockgirl · 9/10 · 28 October 2005]

A must seen. Debord's anti cinema statement might be considered repellent in his first film (when it is extremist innovation); but in this one, the use of stills upon which the discourse progresses from the evocation of the mechanisms of the society of the spectacle, the alienation by consumption, the oppression of modern society to the deception of imbecile propaganda cinema, transmitting falsehood, to considerations about Paris, the loss of its true spirit and about himself, Guy Debord, is not only an illustration of détournement. It is a beautiful work in which the relation between the image and the narration is incessantly questioned; the two expressions interfere enigmatically, in a secret game of analogies, they collide, complete each others, combine to produce a third element that a linear use of cinematic images produced for the narration would fail to achieve. Not only the political content is pretty up to date but it is simply a beautiful work of modern visual poetry.

AABE21

[janepaygap · 10/10 · 4 April 2021]

Where: Central London, United Kingdom Start: November 4. (Evening) Alternatively: November 5. (Before 5 pm.) End: November 7.

Poor

[XopenairX · 4/10 · 29 December 2002]

Well,I turned on TV last night at 00.35,thrilled by the strange title of what I thought it would've been an interesting weird essai movie.Instead,tons of photograms from unknown movies,commercials cut up from magazines and the author's annoying voice-over explaining the falseness of showbusiness...in French!!!with no subtitles!!!Anyway,buy the book,don't watch the movie!

Listen up silly children 😡

[Joeker_ · 2/10 · 16 February 2023]

Here to inform all those silly little children who criticize anarchists based on Debord's 'Society of the spectacle' that Debor(e)d was NOT an anarchist and that he had made 6 films.

Just because you read him doesn't mean you understood him.

Your iq doesn't allow you to.

Also because I'm feeling myself at the moment I would like to inform you that when I was an anarchist, you were still sucking milk.

Oh you didn't find this review helpful? I bet 3-4 of your friends will feel the same way and you will think you look like a lot of people.

Who are you convincing?

No one, but you strengthen the ties between your little sect.

In your eco chamber.