Un Chien Andalou 〈2026 Release〉

Released in 1929, ( An Andalusian Dog ) is a landmark of surrealist cinema. Created by filmmaker Luis Buñuel and artist Salvador Dalí, the 16-minute silent short was designed to shock audiences and reject traditional narrative logic. Key Production Facts

Originally silent, Buñuel played Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde and Argentine tangos during its first screenings. These were officially added to a sound version in 1960. Notable Imagery & Symbolism Un chien andalou

Directed and produced by Luis Buñuel ; co-written with Salvador Dalí . Released in 1929, ( An Andalusian Dog )

Buñuel and Dalí agreed to reject any image or idea that had a rational, logical, or cultural explanation. These were officially added to a sound version in 1960

The script was born from the duo sharing their dreams: Buñuel's of a cloud slicing the moon like a razor through an eye, and Dalí's of a hand crawling with ants.

The film uses "dream logic" and disjointed chronology—skipping from "once upon a time" to "eight years later" with no change in characters—to mimic the unconscious mind. Un Chien Andalou - Spanish Culture - Enforex