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Luis Buñuel
Turning surrealism into a provocative language for cinema.
Los Olvidados · The Exterminating Angel
- Born
- 22 February 1900
- Birthplace
- Calanda
- Died
- 29 July 1983
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Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel was a Spanish-born filmmaker who worked in France, Mexico and Spain. His films disrupt everyday logic while examining desire, religion and social convention.
Early life
Aragon
Born in Calanda, Spain.
Career
- 1929
Surrealist debut
Collaborated with Salvador Dalí on Un Chien Andalou.
- 1940s–1950s
Mexico
Built a directing career in Mexican cinema.
- 1960s–1970s
International films
Directed a succession of celebrated satires.
Selected work
Los Olvidados
Depicts young people living in poverty in Mexico City.
The Exterminating Angel
Dinner guests find themselves unable to leave.
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Won the foreign-language film Oscar.
Beyond work
Across borders
His working life connected three national film cultures.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical data and references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Man Ray (Life time: 1890 – 1976). PD-US · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.