Review of the documentary Land Without Bread


The documentary Land Without Bread produced in 1932 was directed by Luis Buñuel and delves in the literary surrealism, readily highlighting social order that exist in the mundane life. This documentary is a travesty one rising above the convections of other documentaries and furthermore, was the precursor other non-fiction films of the same kind. The documentary Land Without Bread is a magnum opus in that it traverses boundaries; perversely and brilliantly combining details objectively, and for the illogical continuity. Rich in its moral satire of life, this documentary plays a didactic role in shedding light in ordinary lives of people that are normally hidden from the public life. Therefore, this documentary not only amuses but also inform by packaging the absurd and the logical aspects of life in one accord (Ruoff, 1998).
            As the story unfolds, it is noticeable in the manner in which it defines human lives from all walks of life. The order and the disorder usually define the valley of life unclipping and informing on the moral lessons in human civilization. Land Without Bread surveys the quotidian lives of the Hurdanos punctuated by escapades until death steals them from the face of the earth (Ruoff, 1998). The musical accompaniment of the documentary is emotionally effective. Via the eyes of the director of this documentary, the audience is brought to the bare facts of the life truths and makes them learn valuable lessons. Although the narrator fails to clearly to background the events in the local culture, the characterization and setting in the mountainous region vaguely give the real impression we can have in an area. Moreover, the ever prying mind of man in the scientific field is not left behind as it is explored by this documentary, which enhances its worth in contemporary society. It foresees the scientific importance in fighting the life oddities.
            Ruoff (1998) argues that the cinematic elements tell the story of the region in new lights by analyzing the situation more candidly. The cinematic aesthetics are appeal and tell of this isolated valley figuratively portraying the plight of the Hurdanos. Modern documentaries have borrowed from these aesthetics in great deal. Even the minute details are brought to the fore which has endeared documentaries to showcasing cases that help in changing lives of mankind. The issue of religion is not left behind which shows the ingenious mind of Buñuel in his master-piece, Land Without Bread. It is no doubt from the documentary that life is hell in the way transgression; violence and death are juxtaposed in the life of Hurdanos. The cathartic effect is not after all negated which makes the audience to bond with the ideas and perceptions Buñuel wanted to be realized in Land Without Bread.

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