[Internationale Situationniste] Internationale Situationniste: Bulletin central des sections de l’Internationale Situationniste (no.1-8) then “Revue de la section francaise” (no.9-12).
Paris: Internationale Situationniste, 1958 to 1969. 24.5 x 16.5 cm stapled pamphlets, 33-116 p. Metallic covers of different colours with text in black.
Internationale Situationniste was the main vehicle used by the I.S. and its members to carry the organization’s theoritical messages, as well as its view on current events and society at large. The publication initially had a small to medium run but, as the movement gained visibility starting around 1967 – when Debord released La Societe du Spectacle and Vaneigem his Traité de savoir-vivre à l’usage des jeunes générations – it increased substantially. As such, Issue 11 was printed in 5,000 copies and issue 12 in 10,000 copies (Raspaud & Voyer, 120-126)
Complete sets of the original review are difficult (and often expensive) to come by. Thankfully, facsimile reprints of all 12 issues were made available by Van Gennep (1971), Champ Libre (1975), Fayard (1997) and la Bibliotheque Fantastique (2000s). Since “All texts published in Internationale Situationniste may be freely reproduced, translated and adapted, even without indication of origin” (Internationale Situationniste no.2), the full text is also available online. See, for instance, http://i-situationniste.blogspot.com/
Hi,
I just wanted to check to see if you would mind me using these cover scans in a project I’m undertaking (the goal of which you may very well be interested in). Basically I’m working on producing a full set of PDF “facsimilie editions” in English of the 12 issues of Internationale Situationniste.
The blog is over at isinenglish.wordpress.com if you want to check it out.
I’ve explained my rationale and approach in the first few posts. As you’ll see I’ve just started off, and it’s obviously going to take a long time – there at least 10 texts which still need to be translated, and a lot of proof-reading, editing and formatting to be done.
I’ve just put the first rough draft of Issue #1 together – which I have to confess does use your scan of the cover of the issue…
I have my own copies of IS issues 3, 6, 7, 8 and 12 (though 7’s cover is very tatty!) – but if your scan’s were available it would be a great help. Also If by any chance you are interested in getting involved (eg scanning BACK covers, or some of the illustrations) please let me know!
Cheers,
Ian
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I’m working on psychogeography as theorized and illustrated in Potlatch and would very much like to consult its successor: Internationale Situationniste. It’s fantastic that you’ve created this site; I’ve watched the Bernstein video, which is both lovely and uncanny, which led me to other videos, all illuminating in some way. Thanks in advance for considering opening the SI numbers to me. best, EDiamond