FAQ About Surrealism's Influence on Modern Media

Several well-known films have been heavily influenced by surrealism. For example, Luis Buñuel's Un Chien Andalou is considered a pioneering surrealist film. In more contemporary cinema, films like David Lynch's Mulholland Drive and Eraserhead, and Charlie Kaufman's Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind showcase surrealist elements by incorporating dreamlike qualities and non-linear storytelling techniques.