Un Chein Andalou was written and directed by Luis Bunuel in collaboration with the infamous surrealist artist Salvador Dali in 1928. Neither the title ("an Andalusian dog") nor anything else in the film was intended to make sense. It's placement of natural unrelated objects presented in an unnatural relationship, just like in dreams, designed to purposely shock and provoke emotions from its viewers "For the first time in the history of the cinema a director tries not to please but rather to alienate nearly all potential spectators." wrote the critic Ado Kyrou. (1)
Although today's audience…
