Luis Buñuel
Spanish director and producer
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About Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel Portolés was a film director from Spain. He made films from 1929 until 1977, with his debut project being the short film “Un Chien Andalou”. Many of his works were in the silent surrealist genre. However, he was noted for other genres as well.
His popular films include:
- “That Obscure Object of Desire”
- “Los olvidados”
- “The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie”.
Personal Life
He was born to Leonardo Buñuel and Maria Portolés Cerezuela. He grew up with four sisters and two brothers in Zaragoza, Spain. He was in a five-year relationship with Concha Mendez. He had two sons from his marriage to Jeanne Lefebvre.
Achievements
He was given the National Prize for Arts and Sciences in 1977.
Death
He died from complications of diabetes in 1983 in Mexico City.
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F.A.Q. about Luis Buñuel
When is his birthday?
Luis Buñuel's birthday is on February 22, 1900.
In how many days is his birthday?
Luis' birthday is in 16 days
How old was Luis when he died?
He was 83 years old.
When did he die?
He died in July 29, 1983.
How old would he be today?
Luis Buñuel would be 124 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Luis from?
He was born in Calanda, Teruel, Aragón, Spain.