Nus Sauvages et Anthropophages
Overview
Intro
Presentation of two rare books from the Abubakir Institute's collection and a screening of the film *Diane de Poitier*, starring Roger Moore.
The German writer Hans Staden, in his book *Naked Savages and Cannibals*, published in 1557, presents a different reality of Brazil than the one we have described through the Tupinamba village and the “noble savage”—inspired by the book *The Entry of Henry II into Rouen* (1551) and *French Antarctica* in Brazil.
These two rare books will be described in terms of their physical characteristics: gold leaf for *The Entry of Henry II into Rouen* and engravings, raised binding, and bookplates to trace the various owners of this book—almost unique in the world—from the French Renaissance. From the same period, Hans Staden’s book is unbound but is one of the first editions printed in 1557 in Germany, a few years after Hans Staden was nearly devoured by the Tupinambas following his capture in 1547 at Ubatuba, between Rio and São Paulo.
For a completely different take, the film *Diane* (1956)—about Diane de Poitiers, the guardian and mistress of Henry II—will transport us into a romantic world where French Antarctica is forgotten, with Roger Moore playing Henry II. The king is passionately in love with his mistress Diane de Poitiers, who is older than he is and a rival to Catherine de’ Medici, his wife, who nevertheless loves her husband despite his infidelities. Roger Moore also had a special connection with Crans-Montana; he is best known for his portrayal of James Bond but less so as a historical figure such as King Henry II. We therefore sought to reveal the various facets of the history of a king who is somewhat forgotten today—Henry II—through the rare book from the Frank and Flavia Abubakir collection and the cinema of the mid-1950s.
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AEA Art-Ethno-Archi
artethnoarchi@gmail.com |
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| Location |
Hôtel Guarda Golf 3963 Crans-Montana Switzerland |
| Opening hours |
6:00 p.m.
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Event dates
- 03 August 2026
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