Frankly, despite my horror of the press, I’d love to rise from the grave every ten years or so and go buy a few newspapers.
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that even though the director, Luis Bunuel, disliked the press, he would still enjoy coming back to life every 10 years to buy and read some newspapers. This shows that despite his concerns, he was still curious about what was being reported and discussed in the media.
About Luis Bunuel
Luis Bunuel Portoleswas a Spanish and Mexican filmmaker who worked in France, Mexico, and Spain. He has been widely considered by many film critics, historians, and directors to be one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.
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