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Antonin Artaud - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | September 04, 1896 |
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| Died | March 04, 1948 (age 51) |
| Birthplace | Marseille, France |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo - (see also Antonin Artaud's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Monkey |
| Generation | Lost Generation |
| Known For | Theatre of Cruelty, his theoretical writings on drama and theatre, and his influence on avant-garde performance and literature. |
Intro
Antonin Artaud was a French playwright, poet, actor, and theatre director, best known for founding the Theatre of Cruelty and his influential contributions to European avant-garde theatre in the 20th century.
Early Life & Background
Antonin Artaud was born in Marseille, France, in 1896. He suffered from meningitis as a child, leading to lifelong health issues and the onset of mental health struggles. He moved to Paris in his early 20s to pursue art and writing.
Career Highlights
- Founded the Theatre of Cruelty, challenging traditional Western theatre forms.
- Published seminal theoretical works, including 'The Theatre and Its Double.'
- Acted with the Théâtre Alfred Jarry and appeared in notable films such as Carl Theodor Dreyer’s 'The Passion of Joan of Arc' (1928).
- Influenced generations of playwrights, directors, and actors with his ideas on the physicality and intensity of performance.
Trivia
- Spent several years in psychiatric asylums and underwent controversial electroshock therapy.
- His radical ideas were widely influential on postwar experimental theatre and the Beat Generation.
- Artaud was also a visual artist, creating drawings and illustrations throughout his life.
FAQs
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When was Antonin Artaud born?
Antonin Artaud was born the 4 September 1896.
Where is Antonin Artaud from?
Marseille, France.
On His Birth-Day
About September 4th, 1896, in brief:
- Day of the week: September 4th, 1896 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: