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Discovering Buñuel

2012 · 42 min

A brisk, informative documentary that surveys a provocative filmmaker's career with clarity and appreciation, easy to follow for cinephiles.

Directed by
Simon Rigden Green
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Luis Buñuel, Ryan Mandrake
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.

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Directed by
Simon Rigden Green
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Luis Buñuel, Ryan Mandrake
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • media
  • faith
  • class
  • politics
Places
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Simon Rigden Green
Starring
Luis Buñuel, Ryan Mandrake
Runtime
42 min
Languages
English

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