Luis Buñuel
Film director · 4 films (1929–1977)
Luis Buñuel is a director whose work here spans Un Chien Andalou (1929) to That Obscure Object of Desire (1977), across drama and romance. The work runs daylit — 61% of frames across the 4 films indexed here, against 42% library-wide. All 193 frames from 4 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Luis Buñuel Portolés was a Spanish filmmaker who worked in France, Mexico, and Spain. He has been widely considered by many film critics, historians, and directors to be one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.
Born 22 February 1900 · Calanda, Teruel, Aragón, España · died 29 July 1983
Directing style
Buñuel establishes a detached, observational perspective by framing his subjects almost exclusively at eye-level, favoring medium shots, full-body compositions, and wide stagings over close-ups. This objective camera placement is paired with a preference for shallow depth of field and naturalistic lighting setups driven by sunlight, windows, and practical lamps, which illuminate mostly daytime interiors and exteriors. The resulting visual atmosphere balances a tense, lonely mood across both black-and-white and color projects, the latter defined by a palette of muted earth tones, deep blacks, and occasional soft pinks and reds.
Awards
- BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay · 1974
- Cannes Best Director Award · 1951
- Palme d'Or
- Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival · 1965
- Golden Lion
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic · 1983
- honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza · 1983
- Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts · 1981
- honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense · 1981
- National Prize for Arts and Sciences · 1977
- Golden Ariel
Films directed by Luis Buñuel
About Luis Buñuel
When was Luis Buñuel born?
Luis Buñuel was born on 22 February 1900 in Calanda, Teruel, Aragón, España and died on 29 July 1983.
What films has Luis Buñuel directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 4 of them: Un Chien Andalou (1929), Belle De Jour (1967), Tristana (1970) and That Obscure Object of Desire (1977).
What awards has Luis Buñuel won?
BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay (1974), Cannes Best Director Award (1951), Palme d'Or and Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival (1965).
Search every frame of Luis Buñuel’s films
All 193 indexed frames from 4 films directed by Luis Buñuel — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.