(1900–83), Spanish film director. Influenced by surrealism, he wrote and directed his first film, Un Chien andalou (1929), jointly with Salvador Dalí. Other notable films: Belle de jour (1967) and The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972).
Definition of Buñuel, Luis in US English:
Buñuel, Luis
proper nounbo͝onˈwel
(1900–83), Spanish movie director. Influenced by surrealism, he wrote and directed his first movie Un Chien andalou (1929) jointly with Salvador Dalí. Other notable movies: Belle de jour (1967) and The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972).