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Luis Buñuel

Luis Buñuel

Directing
21 Feb 1900
29 Jul 1983
Calanda, Teruel, Aragón, España

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...

Also Known As

Luis Buñuel Portolés, 루이스 부뉴엘, 루이스 브뉘엘, 路易斯·布努埃尔, لوئیس بونوئل

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