Luis Buñuel

Luis Buñuel Portoles (February 22, 1900 – July 29, 1983) was a Spanish-born Mexican filmmaker.

French Era

After the golden age of the Mexican film industry was over, Buñuel started to work in France along with producer Serge Silberman. During this "french age" Buñuel directed some of his best-known works, such as Belle de Jour, Cet obscur objet du désir (That Obscure Object Of Desire), and The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie - as well as some equally brilliant but lesser-known films such as The Phantom Of Liberty and The Milky Way.

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France - Serge Silberman - Belle de Jour - Cet obscur objet du désir - That Obscure Object Of Desire - The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie - The Phantom Of Liberty - The Milky Way

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After the release of Cet obscur objet du désir (1977) he retired from film making, and wrote an autobiography, containing a classic surrealist sentiment: He said he'd be happy to burn the prints of all his films. He died in Mexico in 1983. He was famous for his atheism. Near the end of his life when he was asked if he a was still an atheist he replied, "Thank god I'm still an atheist."

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1977 - Autobiography - 1983

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He married Jeanne Rucar in 1925 and they remained married throughout his life. His sons are film-maker Rafael Buñuel and Juan Luis Buñuel.

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Jeanne Rucar - 1925 - Rafael Buñuel - Juan Luis Buñuel

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He died in Mexico City in 1983 of cirrhosis of the liver.

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Mexico City - 1983

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