SMC Pod #212: Luis Buñuel, L'Age d'Or

About this episode

Episode 212 explores the life and works of Luis Buñuel, highlighting his surrealist beginnings and significant films throughout his career.

Episode 212 of Secret Movie Club dives into the life and work of Luis Buñuel, tracing his surrealist beginnings with Un Chien Andalou and L'Age d'Or, his powerful Mexican period (Los Olvidados, The Exterminating Angel), and his later French masterpieces (Belle de Jour, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, That Obscure Object of Desire). Founder and programmer of Secret Movie Club, Craig Hammill, shares biographical context, thematic through-lines—religion, class, dream logic and satire—and personal memories of discovering Buñuel, while recommending key films to watch for newcomers and longtime fans alike.

People in this episode

Host: Craig Hammill

Topics covered

• Luis Buñuel
• surrealism
• Mexican cinema
• French cinema
• biographical context
• thematic analysis
• film recommendations

Keywords

• Luis Buñuel
• surrealism
• film analysis
• Mexican cinema
• French cinema
• film recommendations
• biography

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Un Chien Andalou, L'Age d'Or, Los Olvidados, The Exterminating Angel, Belle de Jour, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, That Obscure Object of Desire

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