Artist Salvador Dali is remembered
by the world for his abstract and bizarre surrealism. His works include
everything from film and photography to sculptures and paintings.
In 1929, Dali created a surrealist short film titled Un Chien Andalou. This was a silent film , jumping from scene to scene with no real plot. What most people don’t know is the majority of this film was created based off dreams Dali had in the past. Many of his dreams included ants crawling all over his body, which is why ants are very common in much of his work and his film. Since the film is completely silent, the actors had to convey their emotions in a very dramatic way. Sometimes the emotions are hidden in some scenes through a deeper meaning. The total film length is about seventeen minutes and required Dali to use all his money. Once the film was complete, Dali had to edit all his films by himself with the help of a friend because of expenses.
In 1929, Dali created a surrealist short film titled Un Chien Andalou. This was a silent film , jumping from scene to scene with no real plot. What most people don’t know is the majority of this film was created based off dreams Dali had in the past. Many of his dreams included ants crawling all over his body, which is why ants are very common in much of his work and his film. Since the film is completely silent, the actors had to convey their emotions in a very dramatic way. Sometimes the emotions are hidden in some scenes through a deeper meaning. The total film length is about seventeen minutes and required Dali to use all his money. Once the film was complete, Dali had to edit all his films by himself with the help of a friend because of expenses.
Watch the full film here
St. Petersberg, Florida holds the
worlds largest collection of work created by Salvador Dali. The museum includes
96 oil paintings, 100 watercolor paintings, 1,300 graphs, photographs and
sculptures. The Dali Museum holds 7 of 18 paintings created by Salvador Dali. Not
only does the museum hold artwork, but also provides activities and events such
as yoga, movies, café’s, a theater and guest speakers.
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