Franklin Rosemont

Franklin Rosemont (born October 2, 1943) was co founder of the Surrealist Movement in the United States. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Related Topics:
October 2 - 1943 - Surrealist Movement in the United States - Chicago, Illinois - USA

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

His father, Henry, was a labor activist, and mother, Sally, a jazz musician.http://www.columbia.edu/~lnp3/mydocs/culture/american_surrealism.htm

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

He edited and wrote an introduction for What is Surrealism?: Selected Writings of Andre Breton, and edited Rebel Worker and Arsenal/Surrealist Subversion. With Penelope Rosemont and Paul Garon he edited The Forecast is Hot!. His work has been deeply concerned with both the history of Surrealism and of the radical labor movement in America.

Related Topics:
Rebel Worker - Arsenal/Surrealist Subversion - Penelope Rosemont - Paul Garon - The Forecast is Hot!

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

He is the author of the poetry collection ' and An Open Entrance to the Shut Palace of Wrong Numbers, a book that explores the phenomenon of "wrong numbers" that is inspired by surrealism, which was published by Black Swan Press in 2003.

Related Topics:
Black Swan Press - 2003

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Reference: Review

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~