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Luis Buñuel

Luis Buñuel

Director and writer. Born 22 February 1900 in Calanda, Teruel, Aragón, España. Died 29 July 1983.

DirectorWriterProducerSpanish; later Mexican
8
Titles on Fi1m
80
Average Fi1m scoreas director · 8 titles
1
BAFTA1 won
Born
22 February 1900, Calanda, Teruel, Aragón, España
Died
29 July 1983
Active
1929–1972
Frequently works with
Fernando Rey, Catherine Deneuve, Claudio Brook, Francisco Rabal, Gustavo Alatriste, Jean-Claude Carrière, Julio Alejandro, Salvador Dalí
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Academy Awards2 nominated

  • Nominated1978Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · That Obscure Object of Desire
  • Nominated1973Best Writing, Original Screenplay · The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

BAFTA Film Awards1 won

  • Won1974Best Screenplay

Cannes Film Festival1 won

  • Won1951Cannes Best Director Award
Other awards6 won
  • Won1983Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic: Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
  • Won1983honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza: honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza
  • Won1981Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts: Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts
  • Won1981honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense: honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense
  • Won1977National Prize for Arts and Sciences: National Prize for Arts and Sciences
  • Won1965Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival: Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.