Jean-Louis Bédouin

French poet, writer, critic, Surrealist artist and collagist, and anarchist. Joined the Surrealists via a meeting with Andre Breton and began publishing his work in 'Le Libertaire'. In 1960 signed the 'Manifeste des 121' (Manifesto of the 121) against the French State's war in Algeria, denouncing the use of torture by the French army, and calling for French conscientious objectors to be respected. His books include his poetry collections: 'Libre Espace et Autres Poemes' (1967), 'L'Arbre Descend du Singe' (1975) and 'L'Épaule du Large' (1992); a biography of Benjamin Peret (1961); 'Vingt Ans de Surrealisme, 1939-1959' (1961); and the anthology, 'La Poésie Surréaliste' (1964). His assemblages of articles found washed up on the Oleron beaches is the inspiration for his film 'L'Invention de Monde' (1952), co-directed by fellow anarchist and Surrealist Michel Zimbacca, and with spoken text by Benjamin Peret.