Un chien andalou
Surreal, mind-bending journey by Buñuel and Dali; perfect for fans of avant-garde, dream-like cinema, not for conventional storytelling lovers.
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Un chien andalou
Overview
This influential European surrealist short is a collaboration between two major artists, built from dreamlike images rather than a conventional story. Over a brief runtime, it moves through bizarre, sometimes shocking moments that mix dark humor, discomfort, and strange beauty, inviting viewers to react and interpret—or simply take it in.
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Pros: imaginative surreal imagery; influential art experiment; brisk runtime | Cons: largely nonsensical; shocking grotesque moments; little narrative substance
Will You Like This?
You may enjoy this if you’re curious about early surrealist cinema and can go with the flow of strange, dream-logic images; Not for you if you need a clear story or dislike shocking visuals like in Eyes Without a Face.
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Weird... But in a good way. But still weird. Very weird.
A flawless piece of avant-garde that assaults the senses with pure irrationality, but an equal dose of revelation on the radical possibilities of film beyond the classic narrative.
well... tat was 16 mins of something
A strange movie where there are. How do I value a work in this category?
a goddamn fever dream no dog ESOTSM inspiration in the end?
How does one review a surrealist film like this? Sure enough, things were pretty associative. I especially liked the visual sequence with the armpit and the sea urchin. I can appreciate this as art, but it's not the sort of movie that does much for me personally.
A classic movie that every film buff needs to see.
Level '"Interesting'" • 7 :heart: • Entertaining and Good.
it''s on YouTube https://youtu.be/cB7gd_t6WMQ
the weirdest 16 min I''v ever watched.
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Nothing. Something. Anything. Meh. I think I understand why so many people are into this film, and I do understand why it's so influential. The thing is, I'm not sure I care about any of that. Yeah, surrealism. So it's something. Or it's not something. Or it's anything. Or really, it's nothing. To me, it's meh. It's not bad, and I can't say it was nearly a waste of my time. Coming in at just over a quarter of an hour, I've spent longer watching the last two minutes of a basketball game when I didn't even care about who won. While I don't think it was a waste of my time, it didn't really add anything to my day, either. Maybe I'll have to come back and review this if the film sticks with me, but I can't imagine this will do so. It's not my first experience with surrealism, and I'm certainly not the type to ponder of the concept for hours, especially not recently. I'd also argue that this film does nothing to provoke thought on its own. It might be a guiding point to long sessions of thought regarding existence and meaning, but I'm not sure how many people would get there without reading up on the film and surrealism at the least. So, ultimately, meh.
Nothing. Something. Anything. Meh. I think I understand why so many people are into this film, and I do understand why it's so influential. The thing is, I'm not sure I care about any of that. Yeah, surrealism. So it's something. Or it's not something. Or it's anything. Or really, it's nothing. To me, it's meh. It's not bad, and I can't say it was nearly a waste of my time. Coming in at just over a quarter of an hour, I've spent longer watching the last two minutes of a basketball game when I didn't even care about who won. While I don't think it was a waste of my time, it didn't really add anything to my day, either. Maybe I'll have to come back and review this if the film sticks with me, but I can't imagine this will do so. It's not my first experience with surrealism, and I'm certainly not the type to ponder of the concept for hours, especially not recently. I'd also argue that this film does nothing to provoke thought on its own. It might be a guiding point to long sessions of thought regarding existence and meaning, but I'm not sure how many people would get there without reading up on the film and surrealism at the least. So, ultimately, meh.
