Un chien andalou (1929)
What if Salvador Dali painted a movie?
Presentation:
Have you wondered what it would look like if Dali made a movie? Well now you can because he collaborates with the father of cinematic surrealism Luis Buñuel to make one of the greatest surrealist short films. What’s incredible is that this fantastical nightmare fuel was made in 1929 and still holds up. As this is a silent film with many iterations, I recommend watching the version with Wagner’s Tristan un Isolde soundtrack, which elevates the creepiness. Any other version is just wrong, unless you don’t care about losing immersion in the 21 minute picture.
Conclusion:
It’s quite amazing the kinds of films they made in 1929. For Gen Z’ers, this is an easy viewing on your lunch break especially since you can watch it on public domain and YouTube for free. A match made in heaven, this avant garde film is perfect for Salvador Dali, one of my favorite painters. Legendary film influencing all of surrealism and gothic Lynchianisms for the future. In my opinion, Luis Buñuel’s greatest contribution to cinema.
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