CLERGUE, Lucien.

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Jean Cocteau and the Testament of Orpheus. First edition, signed limited issue, number 4 of 30 signed and numbered by the author and issued with a signed print. This copy is additionally inscribed on the title page, "for Peter Rodd, to celebrate his birthday with the help of the poet and in homage to your hospitality, generosity, and your talent, Ole! Lucian Clergue, July 1st. 2002."This book collects photographs taken by Lucien Clergue during the production of Cocteau's Testament of Orpheus. He writes, "this is my personal homage to Jean Cocteau. When he asked me to join the crew of Le Testament d'orphée as an independent still photographer, he told me, 'you are free to do as you please, I look forward to being suprised by your photos. They will reveal something different from my film.'"

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