Of Blood, of Pleasure and of Death in order

The trilogy 'Of Blood, of Pleasure and of Death' (1947-1948), which began with Psyche (1947), the first film, produced by Gregory Markopoulos in 16mm, based on an unfinished novel by Pierre Louÿs, is completed with Lysis and Charmides, both based on Platonic dialogues. Addressing themes of homosexuality, these three films illustrate a symbolic use of colour and composition. (Centre Pompidou) 3 films, 1h 9m in all, in release order.

Psyche
1948 · 24 min
Psyche, made while a student at USC, shows Markopoulos’ developing style and his sensuous use of colour and composition. Shot in the Hollywood hills, the film was inspired by an unfinished novella by Pierre Louÿs.
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Lysis
1949 · 30 min
Markopoulos called Lysis “a study in stream-of-consciousness poetry of a lost, wandering, homosexual soul” and felt that the film foreshadowed The Illiac Passion.
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Charmides
1949 · 15 min
Based on Plato's dialogue Charmides.
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Frequently asked questions

What order should I watch Of Blood, of Pleasure and of Death in?

1. Psyche (1948), 2. Lysis (1949), 3. Charmides (1949).

How long does it take to watch all of Of Blood, of Pleasure and of Death?

About 1h 9m across 3 released films.

Do any Of Blood, of Pleasure and of Death films have post-credit scenes?

None are listed on TMDB.