Europe after the Rain: Dadaism and Surrealism (1978) | Documentary

Produced by the Arts Council of Great Britain, c1978, ’Europe after the Rain’’ (from painting by same name, Max Ernst [1941]) examines Dada and Surrealism not simply as modern movements in the arts, but also as a history of ideas - emphasising the desire to unify political and psychological values with artistic creativity. Begins with birth of Dada in Zurich, Switzerland, against background of the First World War, then to the Surrealists. Describes how Dada und Surrealism attempted to transform the world and how they were transformed by it. Directed by Mick Gold.