
Discovering Buñuel
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












