Dismantling the Spectacle:
The Cinema of Guy Debord
T
by
Thomas Y. Levin
To my knowledge, Thomas Y. Levin’s article was the first serious and substantial study of Guy Debord’s films in any language, and it is probably still the best overall introduction to those films, though four books have since appeared in French, as well as numerous academic studies going into more detail about the specific films. Originally written in 1987, it has been included in various anthologies as well as posted online. But URLs change and books go out of print, so I have taken the liberty of reproducing it here where it will continue to be easily accessible.
For more information on the films and on my translation of the scripts, see Guy Debord's Films.