The Resume

(February 22, 1900-July 29, 1983)
Became citizen of Mexico in 1948
Wrote and directed 'Un chien andalou (1929), 'Âge d'or, L' (1930),' 'Viridania (1961),' 'The Exterminating Angel (1962),' and 'That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)'

Why he might be annoying:

He had a foot fetish.
His first film, 'Un Chien Andalou,' opened with the grotesque image of a sliced eyeball (still disturbing today, no?).
He constantly attacked the church and middle class in his films.
From 'Belle Du Jour' (1967) onward, he said he was making his last film.
Six films later, he fulfilled his promise.
In his autobiography, he said he would be happy to burn all the prints of all his films.

Why he might not be annoying:

Many of his films were banned in their day, and still have shock value today.
He provided inspiration for the likes of David Lynch and John Waters.
Throughout his whole life, he remained married to the same woman until he passed away.
One of his best friends was Salvador Dali, who co-wrote his films 'Âge d'or, L'' and 'Un chien andalou' and appeared in both 'Un chien andalou.'
In 1950, he won Best Director at Cannes for 'Los Olividados.'
He was voted the 14th Greatest Director of all time by Entertainment Weekly.

Credit: Mr. Blonde

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 25 Most Influential Directors of All Time [MovieMaker] (Ranked: 24)
• Artsy/Fartsy Directors
• Cannes Film Festival Jury Members (Ranked: 1954)
• Entertainment Weekly's 50 Greatest Directors of All Time [1996] (Ranked: 14)
• Golden Ariel Award Recipients (Ranked: 1978)
• Horseshoe Haircut
• I am a Spaniard
• I am an Atheist
• I am Mexican
• I Died in 1983 (Ranked: 83)
• I Have a Foot Fetish
• I Retired, Just Kidding
• I'm Deaf or Hard of Hearing
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Smoking
• National Board of Review Award for Best Director (Ranked: 1977)
• Premiere Magazine's 25 Most Shocking Moments in Movie History (Ranked: 10)
• Profiles 13251-13500 (Ranked: 13366)
• Shares Washington's Birthday [February 22nd] (Ranked: 1900)
• Supersized Egos
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19830729)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 54 Votes: 64.81% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 42.42% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 52 Votes: 51.92% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 79 Votes: 64.56% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 156 Votes: 53.21% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 213 Votes: 50.23% Annoying