Luis Buñuel | The Rambling Epicure

Simon Says: Daily Food Quote, August 30, 2011

Published by Jonell Galloway + Tuesday, August 30, 2011 Permalink 0

The decline of the aperitif may well be one of the most depressing phenomena of our time.–Luis Buñuel

Luis Buñuel, (1900-1983) Spanish filmmaker, who along with Salvador Dali, made a 16-minute short film, “The Andalusian Dog,” that was enthusiastically received by the French Surrealist movement. He met Salvador Dali and Federico Garcia Lorca in university, and their work continued to influence his own throughout his life. Click here to watch the film.

Simon Says: Daily Food Quote, January 27, 2011

Published by Jonell Galloway + Thursday, January 27, 2011 Permalink 0

by Simon de Swaan

Age is something that doesn’t matter, unless you are a cheese.–Luis Buñuel (1900-1983)

Luis Buñel was born in 1900 in Spain. While studying at the University of Madrid, he met Salvador Dali and Federico Garcia Lorca. He later went to Paris and served as an assistant to experimental filmmaker Jean Epstein, then went on to become a major Surrealist filmmaker in his own right, first in Hollywood, and later in Mexico. He was known for having good food and drink on his sets.