Born in Spain, Luis Bunuel is widely credited as the founder of surrealist cinema. This essential collection includes some of his best known work: Diary of a Chambermaid (1964), Belle de Jour (1967), Tristana (1970), The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) and That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) - as well as equally brilliant but lesser-known films such as The Phantom of Liberty (1974) and The Milky Way (1969). Although he drew memorable performances from iconic actresses of the period such as Catherine Deneuve and Jeanne Moreau, Bunuel generally worked with a favourite group of actors including Michel Piccoli, Pierre Clémenti, Muni and his faithful alter ego Fernando Rey. Enter the surreal world of Bunuel, where an entire dinner party suddenly finds themselves inexplicably unable to leave the room and where the devil, if unable to tempt a saint with a pretty girl, will fly him to a disco.

7 Disc Set

That Obscure Object of Desire

New Jean-Claude Carriere interview

New Aesthetics of the Irrational: ICA Q&A with Jean-Claude Carriere and Diego Bunuel hosted by Tim Robey

Interview with Carlos Saura

The arbitrariness of desire by Jean-Claude Carriere

Lady Doubles - interview with Carole Bouquet and Angela Molina

Portrait of an impatient filmmaker, Luis Bunuel - Interview with Pierre

Lady and Edmond Richard

Belle De Jour - New 50th Anniversary Restoration

New Jean-Claude Carriere interview

New Masterclass with Diego Bunuel and Jean-Claude Carriere (1 hour+) New Trailer

Commentary by professor Peter W. Evans

The Last Script (1:34:33)

A Story of Perversion or Emancipation? - Interview with Dr Sylvain Mimoun (29:39 in PAL)

Diary of a Chambermaid

Extras:

An Angel in the Marshes doc (26 minutes)

Phantom of Liberty

New Jean-Claude Carriere interview

New Critical Analysis by professor Peter W. Evans

New Bunuel, la transgression des reves -A new documentary by Pierre-

Henri Gibert

Photo Gallery

The Milky Way

New Jean-Claude Carriere interview

New Critical Analysis by professor Peter W. Evans

Bunuel, athiest thanks to God doc (32 minutes)

Trailer

Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

New Jean-Claude Carriere interview

A Walk Amongst the Shadows doc (28 minutes)

Critical analysis by professor Peter W.Evans

Trailer

Tristana

New Interview with Franco Nero

Rituals documentary doc (20 minutes)

Trailer