Ein andalusischer Hund
Reaction to the cycle is sharply divided – some consider it a major work of art, on a par with "Un Chien Andalou" and "The Waste Land," while others dismiss it as vapid, self-indulgent tedium. This is summarized by one critic as "Barney's cinematic art inspires both awe and revulsion, often simultaneously." Indeed, the "Village Voice" featured two reviews, with art critic Jerry Saltz praising the cycle, and film critic J. Hoberman panning it.