L’Age d’Or
A film by Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dali
“… a divine orgy” (Henry Miller)
“Perfection in free cinematic expression.” (Ado Kyrou)
More than 80 years on, this masterpiece of cinematic surrealism remains as brilliantly witty and shocking as ever. Uniting the genius of Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dali, L’Age d’Or is a uniquely savage blend of visual poetry and social commentary. A sinister yet poignant chronicle of a couple’s struggle to consummate their desire – the film was banned and vilified for many years for its subversive eroticism and furious dissection of ‘civilised’ values.
Format
Special features
- Selected scenes commentary by Robert Short.
- Un Chien Andalou (1929, 16 min) is presented with a choice of three audio tracks: 1960 ‘Tango’ score; newly commissioned Mordant Music score; Robert Short commentary.
- A Proposito de Bunuel (2000, 99 min DVD only): documentary on Luis Bunuel by Jose Luis Lopez-Linares and Javier Rioyo.
- Filmed introduction by Robert Short (25 min DVD only).
Credits
Year
1930
Country
France, Spain
Product information
Certificate
15
Colour
Black/white
Languages
French
Subtitles
English
Original aspect ratio
1.33:1
DVD region
- 2 Europe (except Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus), Middle East, Egypt, Japan, South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Greenland, French Overseas departments and territories
Blu-ray region
- B - Includes most European and Middle-Eastern countries, all of Africa, Australia and New Zealand
Catalogue number
BFIB1059