Alejandro Jodorowsky
Directing
Alejandro Jodorowsky Prullansky, known as Alejandro Jodorowsky (born 17 February 1929) is a Chilean filmmaker, playwright, composer and writer with a large cult following. Best known for his avant-garde films, he has been "venerated by cult cinema enthusiasts" for his work which "is filled with violently surreal images and a hybrid blend of mysticism and religious provocation." His most notable works include El Topo (1970), The Holy Mountain (1973) and Santa Sangre (1989), all of which have had limited release but achieved popularity amongst various countercultural groups. He has cited the filmmaker Federico Fellini as his primary cinematic influence, and has been described as an influence on such figures as Marilyn Manson and David Lynch. After a failed attempt to return to filmmaking with a film entitled King Shot starring Marilyn Manson and produced by David Lynch, Alejandro is set to return to cinema with the sequel to El Topo entitled Abel Cain sometime in late 2011 or 2012. Jodorowsky is also a playwright and play director, having produced over one hundred plays, primarily in Mexico where he lived for much of his life. Alongside this he is also a writer, particularly of comic books - his The Incal even has been noted as having a claim to be "the best comic book" ever written - as well as books on his own theories about spirituality. Jodorowsky has been involved in the occult and various spiritual and religious groups, including Zen Buddhism and forms of Mexican shamanism, and has formulated his own spiritual system, which he has called "psychomagic" and "psychoshamanism".
Known for
Directing13
movieEndless Poetry
2016
Director
movieThe Dance of Reality
2013
Director
movieThe Rainbow Thief
1994
Director
movieSanta Sangre
1989
Director
movieTusk
1980
Director
movieThe Holy Mountain
1973
Director
movieFando and Lis
1972
Director
movieEl Topo
1970
Director
movieMelodrama Sacramental
1965
Director
movieThe Severed Heads
1957
Director
Acting55
movieHelicopter
2024
Himself
tvLéemelo
2022
Self
movieFake News
2021
Mysterious man
movieVioleta más viva que nunca
2017
Himself (archive footage)
movieEndless Poetry
2016
Old Alejandro
movieJodorowsky's Dune
2013
Self - Writer / Filmmaker
movieThe Dance of Reality
2013
Old Alejandro
movieNWR
2012
Self
movieMusikanten
2006
Ludwig van Beethoven
tvLe Cercle
2005
Self
movieNo Big Deal
2003
Pablo
moviePsicotaxi
2002
Himself
Cherif
2002
Prophet
tvDe pé a pá
1996
Self
movieThe Holy Mountain
1973
The Alchemist
movieFando and Lis
1972
Puppeteer (uncredited)
movieEl Topo
1970
El Topo
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
The Eternal Voice
Old Alejandro
movieThe Family Forest
Himself
Writing15
moviePsychomagic: A Healing Art
2019
Book, Writer
movieEndless Poetry
2016
Screenplay
movieDoggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez!
2012
Original Story
movieKaena: The Prophecy
2003
Dialogue
movieSanta Sangre
1989
Screenplay, Story
movieTusk
1980
Screenplay
movieThe Holy Mountain
1973
Screenplay
movieFando and Lis
1972
Dialogue, Screenplay
movieEl Topo
1970
Writer
movieHe! Viva Dada
1965
Writer
Bouncer
Story
Production5
movieEndless Poetry
2016
Executive Producer
movieThe Dance of Reality
2013
Producer
moviePubertinaje
1978
Producer
movieThe Holy Mountain
1973
Producer
movieApolinar
1972
Producer
Art4
movieEndless Poetry
2016
Production Design
movieThe Dance of Reality
2013
Production Design
movieThe Holy Mountain
1973
Production Design, Painter, Sculptor, Set Designer
movieEl Topo
1970
Production Design
Crew3
Costume & Make-Up2
movieThe Holy Mountain
1973
Costume Design
movieEl Topo
1970
Costume Design
Sound2
movieThe Holy Mountain
1973
Original Music Composer
movieEl Topo
1970
Original Music Composer