Luis Buñuel in Oxford Bibliographies on Film & Media Studies

What is it about?

Bibliographic essay with over 110 references in books, journals, and films. This entry in the Oxford University Press Film and Media Studies Bibliographies, edited by Krin Gabbard, begins with a biographical profile, then synthesizes 110 of the most notable publications on Spanish director Luis Buñuel (1900-1983) in the following categories: Overviews, Biographical Studies, Anthologies, Creative Writing and Interviews, Documentaries and DVD Features, Film Surveys, Film Form and Surrealism, Sexuality and Psychoanalysis, Philosophy and Religion, Avant-Garde Film, Mexican Period, Films from the Return to Europe in the 1960s and 70s.

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Why is it important?

As of its completion in 2015, this essay condensed the most influential and significant research and commentary on the groundbreaking Aragonese director and his films. It spans criticism (books, book chapters, articles) published in English, Spanish, French, and other languages, providing a first step for students and future scholars. It includes film documentaries on and recorded interviews with Buñuel, and where to find these materials.