Orpheus

Film Poster Series for Jean Cocteau's "Orphic Thrilogy"

Poster 1. "The Blood of a Poet" (1930). The Poet finds Orheus in the mirror instead of himself.

Poster 2. "Orpheus" (1949). We are on this side of the mirror. Jean Marais, the Orpeus from the second movie of the thrilogy, tries to get inside the mirror.

Poster 3. "The Testament of Orpheus" (1959). Jean Cocteau himself plays the main part in the third movie. Here he paints Orpheus — creates Orpheus.