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Luis Buñuel

Luis Buñuel is known for Un Chien Andalou (1929), Belle de Jour (1967), The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972).

Biography

Luis Buñuel Portolés (Spanish: [ˈlwis βuˈɲwel poɾtoˈles]; 22 February 1900 – 29 July 1983) was a Spanish filmmaker who worked in France, Mexico, and Spain. He has been widely considered by many film critics, historians, and directors to be one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time. Buñuel's work was known for its avant-garde surrealism which was also infused with political commentary and social satire.

Often associated with the surrealist movement of the 1920s, Buñuel made films from the 1920s through the 1970s. He collaborated with prolific surrealist painter Salvador Dali creating the films Un Chien Andalou (1929), which was made in the silent era and L'Age d'Or (1930). The two films are seen as the birth of Cinematic surrealism. From 1947 to 1960 he developed his skills as a director filming in Mexico making grounded and human melodramas such as Gran Casino (1947), Los Olvidados (1950), and Él (1953). Here is where he gained the fundamentals of storytelling.

Questions about Luis Buñuel

How many Luis Buñuel films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 61 films with Luis Buñuel, from 1926 to 2025.

What is the best rated Luis Buñuel film?

The best rated Luis Buñuel film in the catalogue is The Young and the Damned (1950), rated 8.1.

What was the first Luis Buñuel film?

The first Luis Buñuel film in the catalogue is Un Chien Andalou, from 1929.

Who has Luis Buñuel worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Luis Buñuel shares the most credits with Carlos Savage (7 films), Gabriel Figueroa (6 films) and Jean-Claude Carrière (6 films).

People data: TMDb.

AWARDS 11 Wins 2 Nominations

Known for

Trivia

Also works as
film director · screenwriter · film editor · writer · composer · poet · film producer · photographer · director
Studied at
Complutense University of Madrid · College of the Savior, Zaragoza
Notable works
Un Chien Andalou · L’Age d’Or · Land Without Bread · Los Olvidados · Nazarín · Viridiana · The Exterminating Angel · Belle de Jour · The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Spouse
Jeanne Rucar
Father
Leonardo Buñuel González
Siblings
Alfonso Buñuel

Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.

Full filmography

61 films — 61 in the catalogue

People data: TMDb.

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