Bunuel Film

[Preston Pittman]

Howard, re: the Bunuel film "La Voie Lactee" I went to see it at the
Alliance Francaise here in New York about 15 years ago and walked out about
3/4 of the way through.  I rarely walk out on a movie.  I guess I was
offended by the sacrilegiousness of the film, but also I found the
characters very unlikable and unsympathetic.  As you say, it was not very
relevant to the experience of the pilgrimage nor to any understanding of it.
  Bunuel *is* anti-religious and anti-spiritual and as I remember, the film
came across as being more like an anti-Catholic propaganda film for the
Communist Party (I do believe that I read Bunuel was a member of the
Communist Party).  Some people may find aspects of the film interesting.  If
I saw it again now, knowing what I know up front, I might even be able to
watch it.  Actually, Howard, you've got me curious.  I'm wondering if it was
as bad as I remember.

Peace,
Preston

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>From: Howard Mendes <HMe347aAOL.COM>
>Reply-To: Road to Santiago Pilgrimage <GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>
>To: GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU
>Subject: Bunuel Film
>Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 08:53:36 EST
>
>I recently found the Bunuel film "La Voie Lactee" or "The Milky Way" at the
>NY Public Library.  I found the film interesting, but not terribly relevant
>to the Camino as I experienced it earlier this year.  There are a few good
>moments showing the city, Santiago de Compostela.
>
>Much of the film has anti-religious diatribes and purports to show some of
>the Catholic rituals and legends associated with the Camino, but usually in
>a
>very bad light. It concerns the fortunes and misfortunes of two vagabonds
>as
>they journey from France to Spain.  They encounter both mythical and
>mystical
>individuals along the way.
>
>I would be interested in hearing from others on Listserve about their
>observations if they have seen the film.  For those of you who want to view
>it, I had a "devil" of a time getting it.  I had to wait two months for a
>hold to come through from the library.  Couldn't find it for sale or rent
>anywhere else on the net.  Howard Mendes, NYC


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