A series of music and arts features.
The Surrealists derided common sense. They aimed to derail the mind. What appealed to them was what was hidden in the shadows of reason. Accidents must happen.
This film by the distinguished Belgian director, Paul Haesaerts, explores the sensational world of the unconscious in art, and includes the work of Rene Magritte, Paul Delvaux and Max Ernst.
Commentary written by Robert Melville.