Matthew Britt
12/19/10
Luis Bunuel
Un Chien Andalou
Silent Film
Surrealism/Avant-Garde/Experimental
1929

The second film we watched in class "Un Chien Andalou", was my favorite of the semester. Certainly avant-garde; the film had a disturbing mood to it and was all about the images presented. The silent film was certainly created to inspire and challenge the audience to come up with individual interpretation's about what the film is saying. The music played a crucial part in the mood and execution of the film, and I noticed that the music had recurring themes and tones; just like the images themselves. The shots were impressive and experimental; with multiple shots becoming a new scene and evolving into something else. This was truly a unique work of art that startles and inspires. I loved this film.