Influence
Film scholar Ken Dancyger has argued that Un Chien Andalou might be the genesis of the filmmaking style present in the modern music video. Roger Ebert has called it the inspiration for low budget independent films.
Premiere ranked the opening scene as 10th out of "The 25 Most Shocking Moments in Movie History".
Un Chien Andalou is referred to in the Pixies song "Debaser". The film is cited by Frank Black as being a major influence on the band's work.
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