Un Chien Andalou Noailles, who commissioned Dalí and Buñuel to create a sequel, of around the same length, with sound, to be called "La Bête Andalouse", in order to affirm its connection with "Un Chien". Dalí stated that the theme of the new film was to parallel that of the first: "to present the straight and pure 'conduct' of someone who continues to pursue love despite wretched humanitarian ideals, patriotism and the other poor mechanisms of reality." This new film ultimately was released in 1930 under the title "L'Age d'Or" but was quickly withdrawn by the Noailles family after being banned by the
Pett and Pott and the telephone - are praised. Viewed in retrospect, the film has been described as 'radical fun', rather like Un Chien Andalou reworked by Gilbert and Sullivan. Pett and Pott Pett and Pott (subtitled A Fairy Story of the Suburbs) is a 1934 short film produced by John Grier under the auspices of the GPO Film Unit and directed by Alberto Cavalcanti. Made to promote wider use of the telephone, "Pett and Pott" is a satirical comedy. based around two contrasting suburban families who live next door to each other. While virtuous Mrs Pett looks after the home and tends