Guy Debord

Also known as Guy Louis Marie Vincent Ernest Debord, Guy-Ernest Debord, G. Debord, Guy Louis Debord

French Marxist theorist, writer, filmmaker (1931–1994)

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Guy Debord was a French Marxist theorist, writer, and filmmaker who lived from 1931 to 1994. His work analyzing modern consumer culture and spectacle remains influential in critical theory and cultural studies.

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Paris, France

Guy Ernest Debord (December 28, 1931 - November 30, 1994) was a French Marxist theorist, writer, filmmaker, member of the Letterist International, founder of a Letterist faction, and founding member of the Situationist International (SI). He was also briefly a member of Socialisme ou Barbarie.

Known for

Lebo, l'ombre et la lumière2007
We Spin Around the Night Consumed by the Fire — Narrator (uncredited)1978
Refutation of All the Judgements, Pro or Con, Thus Far Rendered on the Film "The Society of the Spectacle" — Narrator1975
The Society of the Spectacle — Narrator (voice)1974
Critique of Separation1961
Howlings in Favour of De Sade1952

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Instance of: human
Given name: Guy
Gender: male
Citizenship: France
Place of birth: Paris
Place of death: Bellevue-la-Montagne
Occupation: draftsperson
Educated at: Lycée Carnot
Languages spoken: French
Native language: French
Student of: Isidore Isou
Field of work: philosophy
Movement: Letterist International
Image: Guy Debord, painted portrait.jpg
Work location: Paris

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Commons category: Guy Debord
name in native language: Guy Debord
date of birth: 1931-12-28
date of death: 1994-11-30
manner of death: Suicide
birth name: Guy-Ernest Debord
cause of death: gunshot wound
has works in the collection: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
writing language: French
start of work period: 1946-01-01
end of work period: 1994-01-01

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Encyclopedic overview

Guy-Ernest Debord (/dəˈbɔːr/ də-BOR; French: [gi dəbɔʁ]; 28 December 1931 – 30 November 1994) was a French Marxist theorist, philosopher, filmmaker, critic of work, member of the Letterist International, founder of a Letterist faction, and founding member of the Situationist International. He was also briefly a member of Socialisme ou Barbarie. Debord is best known for his 1967 work, The Society of the Spectacle, alongside his direction to the Letterist and Situationist Magazines.

Biography

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