Luis Buñuel A Life in Letters
Luis Buñuel: A Life in Letters by Jo Evans, published by Bloomsbury Academic on October 31, 2019, is an annotated English-language edition that presents around 750 significant letters from the renowned filmmaker. This comprehensive collection sheds light on Buñuel’s life and work, offering insights into his correspondence with notable figures in the arts, including writers, directors, and artists of the twentieth century. The book spans 640 pages and is available in English, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the intersections of film and literary culture.
Readers will find that this edition not only provides access to previously inaccessible letters but also contextualizes Buñuel’s relationships with cultural icons such as Fellini, Truffaut, and Dalí. The annotations enhance the understanding of the correspondence, situating Buñuel’s thoughts and experiences within the broader landscape of performing arts and literary collections. This work serves as a significant contribution to the study of Buñuel’s influence and legacy in cinema and beyond.
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PROSE Award for Excellence in Media and Cultural Studies Finalist 2020
Luis Buñuel: A Life in Letters provides access for the first time to an annotated English-language version of around 750 of the most important and most widely relevant of these letters. Buñuel (1900-1983) came to international attention with his first films, Un Chien Andalou (with Dalí, 1929) and L’Âge d’Or (1930): two surprisingly avant-garde productions that established his position as the undisputed master of Surrealist filmmaking. He went on to make 30 full-length features in France, the US and Mexico, and consolidated his international reputation with a Palme d’Or for Viridiana in 1961, and an Academy Award in 1973 for The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie. He corresponded with some of the most famous writers, directors, actors and artists of his generation and the list of these correspondents reads like a roll call of major twentieth-century cultural icons: Fellini, Truffaut, Vigo, Aragon, Dalí, Unik – and yet none of this material has been accessible outside specialist archives and a very small number of publications in Spanish and French.
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