Discovering Buñuel

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Overview

Luis Bunuel, the father of cinematic Surrealism, made his film debut with 'Un Chien Andalou' in 1929 working closely with Salvador Dali. Considered one of the finest and controversial filmmakers with, 'L’Age d’Or' (1930), attacking the church and the middle classes. He won many awards including Best Director at Cannes for 'Los Olvidados' (1950), and the coveted Palme d’Or for 'Viridiana' (1961), which had been banned in his native Spain. His career moved to France with 'The Diary of a Chambermaid' with major stars such as Jeanne Moreau and Catherine Deneuve.

Keywords

spain
director
avant-garde

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 1, 2012
Original language: English
Spoken languages: english
Production: 3DD Productions
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site