Salvador Dalí and Luis Buñuel carried rocks during the premiere of Un Chien Andalou, fearing audience violence due to its disturbing content. However, the film was well-received by notable avant-garde figures. The film contains Dalí's signature shocking imagery, including graphic scenes of eye injuries. Their creative collaboration suffered after producing their next film due to differing artistic visions. Buñuel continued to create influential films, while Dalí shifted focus to painting. Later, Dalí collaborated with Alfred Hitchcock, creating an iconic dream sequence for Spellbound that showcased his surreal visual style.
Salvador Dalí and Luis Buñuel anticipated a violent reaction from the audience for their first film, Un Chien Andalou, even bringing rocks to the premiere.
Despite its shocking content, Un Chien Andalou was well-received by a notable audience, including avant-garde figures like Pablo Picasso and André Breton.
Dalí’s visual themes in Un Chien Andalou included disturbing images, such as eyeballs and ants, aimed at shocking viewers with grand spectacles.
After their partnership disintegrated, Dalí would focus on painting while Buñuel went on to direct several subversive masterworks.
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