Diary of a Chambermaid

In one of the Marty Mystere comic books, a shady character of a tough mercenary reveals his intellectual side by quoting a scene from a Luis Buñuel film. This scene, as surreal as some of Buñuel's movies, strengthens the perception of Buñuel's work being appreciated only by intellectuals, snobs, or an art-oriented audience. Buñuel's lack of popularity among the mainstream audience could be explained by his early wor…