"Simon of the Desert" (1965). Surrealism, Luis Buñuel and Saint Simeon.

Help keep us ad free at: https://ko-fi.com/worldcinemahistory Eric Trommater, Erin Brown and Sila Blume celebrate Luis Buñuel's birthday by discussing his 1965, 45 minute, film "Simon of the Desert" with Claudio Brook as the real life 4th Century Saint Simeon of Stilites who sat on a pillar for 30 years and Silvia Pinal as El Diablo. #Surrealism #MexicanFilm #LuisBuñuel #CatholicCinemaWatch the film here: https://youtu.be/fLME7YeQF7Y?si=MLJcl2aaHPck9hHs Buñueltini recipe: 2.5 ounces Gin, 5 ounces Dry vermouth, 2 dashes angostura bitters, half a dash of smoke bitters and Worcestershire Sauce, grated orange peel. Fill a mixing glass with ice. Add the vermouth and bitters. Stir and then strain through the orange peels )discard excess liquid). Add the gin. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.Check us out on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@worldcinehist?si=z8Yay0W0I-6APEZz ⁠⁠⁠ on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/world-cinema-history/id1744483892 or Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4YkCJSJvngtDMhey0CNsWj?si=i143kCA8RQKhQauUICLrmA or follow us on X (The Artist Formerly Known as Twitter): @etrommater Consider joining the World Cinema History DVD Extras Club.Benefits include:* Bonus Episodes * Attending Live Recordings of the Show * Our Love and Appreciation * Whatever Else We Think of in The Future * Having your name mispronounced on the podcast (sorry in advance) To join just go to https://ko-fi.com/worldcinemahistory and make a recurring monthly payment for any amount.