Antonin Artaud

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Also Known As	Antoine-Marie-Joseph Artaud
Born	September 4, 1896 • Marseille • France
Died	March 4, 1948 (aged 51) • Ivry-sur-Seine • France
Notable Works	“La Passion de Jeanne d’Arc” • “Les Cenci” • “Manifeste du théâtre de la cruauté” • “The Theatre and Its Double”
Movement / Style	Surrealism
Subjects Of Study	Theatre of Cruelty

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