Question 1

Why did Luis Buñuel consider The Exterminating Angel a failure?

Accepted Answer

Buñuel publicly stated he considered the film a failure and wished he had shot it later in Paris to go more extreme with it, potentially including cannibalism.

Question 2

Where did the film's title come from?

Accepted Answer

The title was taken from a friend of Buñuel, José Bergamín, who was writing an unfinished play with that title. Bergamín said it came from the Bible's Book of Revelation.

Question 3

What production hardship did Buñuel face with the dinner party scenes?

Accepted Answer

Due to the film's low budget, Buñuel couldn't afford fine table napkins in Mexico. The makeup artist brought one from home for a close-up shot.

Question 4

What concerned the cinematographer about the final cut?

Accepted Answer

Cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa thought repetition in the film was an editing mistake, but Buñuel assured him it was a creative choice and that he edited his own films.

Question 5

Which major film festivals has The Exterminating Angel been featured at?

Accepted Answer

The film has been featured at Cannes Film Festival (1962), New York Film Festival (1963, 1974, 2011, 2012), Locarno International Film Festival (1962), Berlin International Film Festival (2008), and Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (2005).

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