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.
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 . The script was born from the duo sharing
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 Un chien andalou