Jean Cocteau's Quote - When a work appears to be ahead of its time, it is only the time t

Quote by Jean Cocteau

When a work appears to be ahead of its time, it is only the time t

When a work appears to be ahead of its time, it is only the time that is behind the work. – Jean Cocteau

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Poetry is indispensable – if I only knew what for. – Jean Cocteau

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Film will only became an art when its materials are as inexpensive as pencil and paper. – Jean Cocteau

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If it has to choose who is to be crucified, the crowd will always save Barabbas. – Jean Cocteau

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