Luis Buñuel’s VIRIDIANA Screening
Viridiana, Luis Buñuel’s provocative 1961 Palme d’Or-winning classic proving that life is a bitch and then you play cards, will run at New York City’s Film Forum from Friday, April 24, through Thursday, April 30.
Inspired by a painting of Saint Viridiana kneeling on the floor before a crucifix and crown of thorns (and by Benito Pérez Galdós‘ novel Halma), co-written by Buñuel and Julio Alejandro, and financed by the lead actress’ rich husband, Viridiana stars Silvia Pinal (recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Ariel Award), as a pious young nun who, before entering a cloister, goes visit her strange and reclusive uncle (Fernando Rey). There, while trying to do Good, she befriends the [...]
by Andre Soares | April 13, 2009
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Tags: Benito Perez Galdos, Blasphemy, Censorship, Classic Movies, Fernando Rey, Film Forum, Francisco Rabal, Janus Films, Last Supper, Luis Bunuel, New York Screenings, Nuns, Palme d'Or, Political Movies, Religion, Sex, Silvia Pinal, Socially Conscious Movies, Underground Movies, Viridiana