About
Michael Gould, poet and film scholar, born in Toronto, graduated from York University (Canada) with a degree in Fine Arts (Film) and is the author of one of the first English language books on the subject of surrealism and film — Surrealism and the Cinema: Open-eyed Screening (1976). He has made films, programmed films, conducted interviews with veteran filmmakers and written occasional pieces on film in both Canada and Aotearoa New Zealand. He was awarded a Canada Council grant for writing on film.
His poems have appeared in publications, both academic and popular, in Canada, the United States, England, Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. In 2021 he was awarded by the New Zealand Society of Authors as an “emerging poet” — at the age of 71. He lives in Wellington.
Perverse Verse
Available early 2026
Confessions of a Confetti Fetishist
Sex & Subtext in 1000 Imaginary Book Titles and How to Find the Right Title for Any and Every Occasion
(seeking a publisher)
Perverse Verse
A collection of short poems / Both published and new / Humorous (often black), yet reflective
Available February 2026
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Surrealism and the Cinema: Open-eyed Screening (Revised)
A Pioneering Work / Long Out of Print / Now Extensively Revised
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Bonus Material
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Surrealism and the Cinema: Open-eyed Screening is currently only available in digital format. If interested in a print version please email info@feelthesurreal.com