Luis Buñuel (1900–1983)

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The father of cinematic Surrealism and one of the most original directors in the history of the film medium, Luis Buñuel was given a strict Jesuit education (which sowed the seeds of his obsession with both religion and subversive behavior), and subsequently moved to Madrid to study at the university there, where his close friends included ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 39 wins & 38 nominations. See more awards »

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 2017 The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (TV Series) (based on the screenplay by - 1 episode)
- Thomas Adès: The Exterminating Angel (2017) ... (based on the screenplay by)
 2008 Dry martini (bunuelino cocktail) (Short) (story)
 1997 La novia de medianoche (previous unproduced screenplay)
 1984 Igra o pamcenju i umiranju (TV Movie) (novel)
 1983 Arena (TV Series documentary) (autobiography - 1 episode)
- The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel (1983) ... (autobiography)
 1977 Cet obscur objet du désir (scenario - as Luis Bunuel)
 1974 Le fantôme de la liberté (scenario - as Luis Bunuel)
 1972 Le moine (screenplay - as Luis Bunuel)
 1972 Le charme discret de la bourgeoisie (scenario - as Luis Bunuel)
 1971 Una historia decente (Short) (book)
 1971 Johnny Got His Gun (uncredited)
 1970 Tristana (screen story)
 1969 La voie lactée (writer - as Luis Bunuel)
 1967 Belle de jour (adaptation and dialogue - as Luis Bunuel)
 1965 Simón del desierto (Short) (based on a story by) / (screenplay and dialogue)
 1964 Le journal d'une femme de chambre (adaptation and dialogue - as Luis Bunuel)
 1962 El ángel exterminador (screenplay by) / (story by)
 1961 Viridiana
 1960 The Young One (screenplay)
 1959 La fièvre monte à El Pao (adaptation - as Luis Bunuel)
 1959 Nazarín (adapted for the screen by)
 1956 La mort en ce jardin (adaptation)
 1956 Cela s'appelle l'aurore (adaptation)
 1955 Ensayo de un crimen (screenplay & adaptation)
 1954 Abismos de pasión (adaptation) / (story)
 1954 Robinson Crusoe (screenplay)
 1953 Él (adaptation) / (story)
 1953 El bruto (screenplay) / (story)
 1952 Una mujer sin amor (technical screenplay)
 1952 Subida al cielo (adaptation)
 1951 Susana (shooting script)
 1951 Si usted no puede, yo sí (story)
 1950 Los olvidados
 1937/II España 1936 (Documentary short) (screenplay) / (story)
 1935 Don Quintín el amargao (screenplay - uncredited)
 1933 Las Hurdes (Documentary short) (commentary) / (writer)
 1930 L'âge d'or (scenario - as Bunuel)
 1929 Un chien andalou (Short) (scenario - as Louis Bunuel)
 1928 La chute de la maison Usher (adaptation)
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10 Biographical Movies | 19 Print Biographies | 14 Portrayals | 1 Interview | 24 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Alternate Names:

Louis Bunuel | Luis Bunuel | Bunuel

Height:

5' 7½" (1.71 m)
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Personal Quote:

I have a soft spot for secret passageways, bookshelves that open into silence, staircases that go down into a void, and hidden safes. I even have one myself, but I won't tell you where. At the other end of the spectrum are statistics which I hate with all my heart. See more »

Trivia:

He was fluent in Spanish and French but never learned to speak English. See more »

Trademark:

Shocking subject matter See more »

Nickname:

The Scourge of the Bourgeoisie

Star Sign:

Pisces
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