Originally silent, Buñuel played Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde and Argentine tangos during its first screenings. These were officially added to a sound version in 1960. Notable Imagery & Symbolism
The script was born from the duo sharing their dreams: Buñuel's of a cloud slicing the moon like a razor through an eye, and Dalí's of a hand crawling with ants.
Directed and produced by Luis Buñuel ; co-written with Salvador Dalí .
Buñuel and Dalí agreed to reject any image or idea that had a rational, logical, or cultural explanation.
Originally silent, Buñuel played Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde and Argentine tangos during its first screenings. These were officially added to a sound version in 1960. Notable Imagery & Symbolism
The script was born from the duo sharing their dreams: Buñuel's of a cloud slicing the moon like a razor through an eye, and Dalí's of a hand crawling with ants.
Directed and produced by Luis Buñuel ; co-written with Salvador Dalí .
Buñuel and Dalí agreed to reject any image or idea that had a rational, logical, or cultural explanation.