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. “If we could only find the courage to leave our destiny to chance, to accept the fundamental mystery of our lives, then we might be closer to the sort of happiness that comes with innocence. Luis Buñuel Portolés was a Spanish-Mexican filmmaker who worked in France, Mexico, and Spain. I’ll tell you only this: it was entertaining to read his sometimes scornful opinions on the literati and artists of the time. Maybe I was not surprised to find out that Luis Buñuel was an eternal dreamer, but I was pleasantly surprised to discover his good sense of humour. Reassuring because, due to his surprising simplicity and modesty, he makes you believe that a wonderful, accomplished life is truly possible. I enjoyed this approach, as it made me realise how many things in his films were taken directly from or influenced by real life, but also because it felt reassuring. The best books about Bunuel are the aforementioned 'Objects of Desire' and 'Luis Buñuel: A Critical Biography.' Buñuels own writings can be found in 'An Unspeakable Betrayal' and his autobiography (largely ghostwritten by his frequent collaborator Jean-Claude Carriere), 'My Last Sigh. Having worked in Europe and North America, and in French and Spanish, Buñuel also directed films spanning. Often associated with the surrealist movement of the 1920s, Buñuel created films from the 1920s through the 1970s. Without dedicating too much in the book to his films (I hardly expected him to explain his movies), Buñuel keeps the story centered on his personal life. Luis Buñuel (1900 1983) On February 22, 1900, Spanish, later naturalized Mexican, filmmaker Luis Buñuel was born.

Another great film maker who recounts his life with cordiality and disarming candour, showing the skills of a story teller. I place Luis Buñuel’s autobiography, My Last Sigh, in the same category with Jean Renoir’s, My Life and My Films.

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