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BUÑUEL LUIS: (1900-1983) - BUÑUEL LUIS: (1900-1983) Spanish Filmmaker. A reference for many Film Directors and the leader in the avant-garde surrealism cinema. Rare T.L.S., ` Luis Buñuel´, one page, light paper, folio, Mexico, 26th October 1961, to Jacques Lancien, in French. Buñuel refers to his previous letter to his correspondent which was delivered in hand in Paris by his Mexican film productor Monsieur Gustavo Alatriste, and further refers to the scenario suggested by Lancien for a future film to be directed in France by Buñuel, and states in part ` Vraiment le cas de la petite sequestrée est passionant et votre scenario deviant ainsi un extraordinaire “plagiat” prémonitoire. Cela va sans dire que je serais enchanté de réaliser le film…´ (“Really, the case of the little girl kidnapped is fascinating and your scenario thus becomes an extraordinary premonitory “plagiarism”. It goes without saying that I would be delighted to direct the film..”) Buñuel further refers to his health, saying ` Ma santé va beaucoup mieux maintenant et le seul écueil qui pourrait se presenter serait une rechute dans ma tres désagréable surdité´ (“My health is much better now and the only pitfall that could arise would be a relapse in my very unpleasant deafness”) Before concluding, Buñuel responds to his correspondent´s proposal regarding the actor he suggest for the main role ` Michel Simon me semble parfait pour le role d´Adrien Mousse´ (“Michel Simon seems perfect to me for the role of Adrien Mousse”) Paper with a Gibraltar Onion Skin watermark. Two very small tears to the right edge and small overall age wear. G   Jacques Lancien, General Manager of the company Unifilm in France. Michel Simon (1895-1975) Swiss Actor. Simon appeared in more than 150 plays between 1920 and 1975.