This is the first US reading by Ivan Jirous, the legendary Czech poet and philosopher who coined the term "parallel polis" during Czechoslovak normalization, and who managed the Plastic People of the Universe. He will read a selection of his poetry and a few excerpts from his samizdat-era and contemporary essays (in Czech with English translation).
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IVAN MARTIN JIROUS - READING AND DISCUSSION
Friday, December 3, 6:30PM, Free
Harriman Institute, Columbia University, 420 West 118th Street, 12th Floor, NYC
A small selection of never before seen underground films from the 1960s and 1970s will be played.
Organized by:
Harriman Institute at Columbia University, Czech Center New York
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