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Luis Buñuel en México, a Film Series

Presented by Mexican American Cultural Center at Mexican American Cultural Center

November 22-December 20, 2010

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Spanish-born Luis Buñuel is one of the all-time great film directors. He collaborated with Salvidor Dali on his frist film, "Un Chien Andalou" and dazzled ever since.  He fled to the US during the Spanish Civil War and moved to Mexico in the late 40s. This new film series features five of his Mexican films —as described by Austin Chronicle, columnist, Marjorie Baumgarten, in Nov. 9, 2010 issue of Austin Chronicle:

• "The Great Madcap" (1949) is the story of a profligate rich man and his money-grubbing family. Each side tricks the other into believing they have become suddenly impoverished in order to teach a lesson to the other.
• "Daughter of Deceit" (1951) is about a father who abandons his daughter after his adulterous wife spitefully informs him that their daughter is not his.
• "Mexican Bus Ride" (1952). On the night of his honeymoon, a young man in a remote village is sent on a mission by his dying mother. Over mountains and bodies of water, the man encounters one delay after another en route to his destination. When the journey is complete, it may have all been for naught – a familiar Buñuel theme.
• "Illusion Travels by Streetcar" (1954) Two drunken Mexico City transit workers take the No. 133 streetcar out for a joyride and then become stuck picking up passenger after passenger in order to cover up their caper.
• "Nazarín" (1958). This  film won the International Jury Prize at Cannes for its story of an ascetic priest whose Christlike existence often causes more problems than it solves.

Presented in collaboration with The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, and the Consulate General of Mexico in Austin.  Screenings are in Spanish with English subtitles.