Discovering Buñuel (2012)
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.
Director: Simon Rigden Green
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 42 min
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Cast
- Luis Buñuel - Self/Archive Footage
- Ryan Mandrake - Narrator
Editing: Tom Palliser
Production: 3DD Productions
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
spain, director, avant-garde
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Discovering Buñuel about?
- 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.
- Who directed Discovering Buñuel?
- Discovering Buñuel was directed by Simon Rigden Green.
- Who stars in Discovering Buñuel?
- Discovering Buñuel stars Luis Buñuel, Ryan Mandrake.
- How long is Discovering Buñuel?
- Discovering Buñuel has a runtime of 42m (42 minutes).
- What genre is Discovering Buñuel?
- Discovering Buñuel is a Documentary film.