Alejandro Jodorowsky Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Alejandro Jodorowsky (Spanish: [aleˈxandɾo xoðoˈɾofski]; born 17 February 1929) is a Chilean filmmaker, playwright, actor, author, musician, comics writer and spiritual guru. 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".Born to Jewish-Ukrainian parents in Chile, Jodorowsky experienced an unhappy and alienated childhood, and so immersed himself in reading and writing poetry. Dropping out of college, he became involved in theater and in particular mime, working as a clown before founding his own theater troupe, the Teatro Mimico, in 1947. Moving to Paris in the early 1950s, Jodorowsky studied mime under Étienne Decroux before turning to cinema, directing the short film Les têtes interverties in 1957. From 1960 he divided his time between Paris and Mexico City, in the former becoming a founding member of the anarchistic avant-garde Panic Movement of performance artists. In 1966 he created his first comic strip, Anibal 5, whilst in 1967 he directed his first feature film, the surrealist Fando y Lis, which caused a huge scandal in Mexico, eventually being banned.His next film, the acid western El Topo (1970), became a hit on the midnight movie circuit in the United States, considered as the first-ever midnight cult film, garnering high praise from John Lennon, which led to Jodorowsky being provided with $1 million to finance his next film. The result was The Holy Mountain (1973), a surrealist exploration of western esotericism. Disagreements with the film's distributor Allen Klein, however, led to both The Holy Mountain and El Topo failing to gain widespread distribution, although both became classics on the underground film circuit.After an aborted attempt at filming Frank Herbert's novel Dune, Jodorowsky produced three more films, the family film Tusk (1980), the surrealist horror Santa Sangre (1989), and the failed blockbuster The Rainbow Thief (1990). Meanwhile, he has simultaneously written a series of science fiction comic books, most notably The Incal (1981–1989), which has been described as having a claim to be "the best comic book" ever written, but also Technopriests and Metabarons. Accompanying this, he has also written books and regularly lectures on his own spiritual system, which he calls "psychomagic" and "psychoshamanism" and which borrows from his interests in alchemy, the Tarot, Zen Buddhism, and shamanism. His son, Cristóbal, has followed his teachings on psychoshamanism; this work is captured in the feature documentary Quantum Men directed by Carlos Serrano Azcona.
Brontis Jodorowsky, Adan Jodorowsky, Axel Jodorowsky, Teo Jodorowsky, Eugenia Jodorowsky
Parents
Sara Felicidad, Jaime Jodorowsky Groismann
Siblings
Raquel Jodorowsky
Awards
Leopard of Honour, Fénix Film Award for Lifetime Achievement
Nominations
Prix du Public UBS, Variety Piazza Grande Award, Fénix Film Award for Best Art Design
Movies
The Holy Mountain, El Topo, The Dance of Reality, Santa Sangre, Fando y Lis, Endless Poetry, The Rainbow Thief, The Severed Heads, King Shot, Tusk, Abel Cain, Ritual: A Psychomagic Story, Rush to War, The Voice Thief, Kaena: The Prophecy, The Island, Born Without, Apolinar, Arrabal, Panik Cineast
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Quote
1
What can do an artist? He can not create. He can transform. We are transforming things. Only God can create. We are transformers.... Not the Hollywood Transformers.
2
In the world, what you do has a value but what you don't do also has a value. For me 'Dune' was a dream - a big dream! And I am happy like this. It's a dream that I intended to do, which is good. When we didn't make the picture, Dan O'Bannon needed to be interned in a mental institution for two years because he didn't get to do it. But when he came out he wrote the script for 'Alien'. Who would believe that? But it's true.
3
If you are great, El Topo is a great picture. If you are limited, El Topo is limited
4
I don't live in France; I live in myself.
5
I ask of film what most North Americans ask of psychedelic drugs.
6
[on his films] Most directors make films with their eyes. I make films with my balls.
Apparently his "lost" film La cravate (1957) has been found as it is now available as Bonus Material in the "Films of Alejandro Jodorowshy" DVD collection.
He had planned to do a feature film version of Frank Herbert's "Dune."
6
His film El topo (1970) became one of the first super hits at midnight showings, commencing at the Elgin Theater in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fando and Lis
1968
dialogue - as Alexandro Jodorowsky / screenplay - as Alexandro Jodorowsky
La cravate
1957
Short as Alexandre Jodorowsky
Poesía sin fin
2016
Metal Hurlant Chronicles
2012-2014
TV Series comic book - 2 episodes
The Voice Thief
2013
Short story
La danza de la realidad
2013
screenplay
Kaena: The Prophecy
2003
dialogue
Santa sangre
1989
screenplay / story
Tusk
1980
as Alexandro Jodorowsky
The Holy Mountain
1973
as Alexandro Jodorowsky
El topo
1970
written by - as Alexandro Jodorowsky
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Poesía sin fin
2016
Alejandro
La danza de la realidad
2013
Alejandro as an Adult
Ritual - Una storia psicomagica
2013
Fernando
The Island
2011/I
Jodo
Niente è come sembra
2007
Musikanten
2006
Ludwig van Beethoven
Pas si grave
2003
Pablo, le père
Cherif
2002
Prophet
The Holy Mountain
1973
The Alchemist (as Alexandro Jodorowsky)
Anticlimax
1973
El topo
1970
El Topo
Fando and Lis
1968
Puppeteer (uncredited)
La cravate
1957
Short as Alexandre Jodorowsky
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Poesía sin fin
2016
La danza de la realidad
2013
The Rainbow Thief
1990
Santa sangre
1989
Tusk
1980
as Alexandro Jodorowsky
The Holy Mountain
1973
as Alexandro Jodorowsky
El topo
1970
as Alexandro Jodorowsky
Fando and Lis
1968
as Alexandro Jodorowsky
Teatro sin fin
1965
Short uncredited
La cravate
1957
Short as Alexandre Jodorowsky
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Poesía sin fin
2016
executive producer
La danza de la realidad
2013
producer
The Holy Mountain
1973
producer - uncredited
Apolinar
1972
producer
Pubertinaje
1971
producer
Art Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Holy Mountain
1973
painter - as Alexandro Jodorowsky / sculptor - as Alexandro Jodorowsky / set conception - as Alexandro Jodorowsky / set designer - as Alexandro Jodorowsky
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Holy Mountain
1973
as Alexandro Jodorowsky
El topo
1970
as Alexandro Jodorowsky
Costume Designer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Holy Mountain
1973
as Alexandro Jodorowsky
El topo
1970
as Alexandro Jodorowsky
Production Designer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Holy Mountain
1973
El topo
1970
as Alexandro Jodorowsky
Editorial Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Last Movie
1971
consulting editor - uncredited
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Last Movie
1971
version editor
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Polaris
2016
inspired by completed
Bird of Steel!
special thanks filming
The Neon Demon
2016
NWR wishes to thank
Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk
2014
special thanks
Live Life Dearest
2014
Short inspired by
Devils in Disguise
2014
special thanks
The Disintegration of Sleep
2013
Short special thanks
Only God Forgives
2013
dedicatee / thanks
Drive
2011/I
special thanks
Forget Everything You Have Ever Seen: The World of Santa Sangre
2011
Video documentary special thanks
Arcano
2011
Short special thanks
Vigilancia
2009
Short thanks
Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky
2009
thanks
Echek
2000
Short thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Viking on the Croisette
filming
Himself
Le gros journal
2016
TV Series
Himself
Citizen Kat
2014
Documentary short
Himself
Días de cine
2012-2014
TV Series
Himself
Étrangement vôtre!
2014
TV Movie documentary
Himself
My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
2014
Documentary
Himself
Cinema 3
2013
TV Series
Himself
Jodorowsky's Dune
2013
Documentary
Himself
Mi reino por un caballo
2012
TV Series
Himself
NWR (Nicolas Winding Refn)
2012
TV Movie documentary
Himself
A Season of Jodorowsky
2010
Video documentary short
Himself
Durch die Nacht mit...
2009
TV Series documentary
Himself
Dragolandia
2009
TV Series documentary
Himself
Stracult 2
2009
TV Series
Himself
Página 2
2008
TV Series
Himself
Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures
2007
TV Movie documentary
A Conversation with Alejandro Jodorowsky
2007
Video short
Himself
Noche Hache
2007
TV Series
Himself
Born Without
2007
Documentary
Himself
El club
2006
TV Series
Himself
El loco de la colina
2006
TV Series
Himself
Ruedo ibérico
2006
TV Series
Himself
Carta blanca
2006
TV Series
Himself - Host
Buenafuente
2005
TV Series
Himself
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
2005
Documentary
Himself (as Alexandro Jodorowsky)
Nosolomúsica
2005
TV Series
Himself
Rush to War
2004
Documentary
Himself
Campus, le magazine de l'écrit
2002-2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
Psicotaxi
2002
Short
Himself
Jean Cocteau, mensonges et vérités
1997
Documentary
Himself
Droit d'auteurs
1996
TV Series
Himself
La constellation Jodorowsky
1994
Documentary
Himself
Los unos y los otros
1994
TV Series
Himself
Eurotrash
1993
TV Series documentary
Himself
Peligrosamente juntas
1992
TV Series
Himself
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: Alejandro Jodorowsky
1991
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The Media Show
1990
TV Series
Himself
Teatro sin fin
1965
Short
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Alfonso Sansone produttore per caso
2014
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
Cinema Eye Honors Award
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
The Unforgettables
Jodorowsky's Dune (2013)
2013
Films from the South Award
Oslo Films from the South Festival
Best Feature
La danza de la realidad (2013)
2013
Prix Saint-Germain
Prix Saint-Germain
Best Foreign Film
La danza de la realidad (2013)
2006
Time-Machine Honorary Award
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival
2000
Jack Smith Lifetime Achievement Award
Chicago Underground Film Festival
1989
Career Award
Fantafestival
1974
Special Jury Award
Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival
El topo (1970)
1973
Special Mention
Taormina International Film Festival
La montaña sagrada (1973)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
ARRI/OSRAM Award
Munich Film Festival
Best International Film
Poesía sin fin (2016)
2014
Premio Fénix
Premios Fénix (Fenix Film Awards)
Best Art Direction
La danza de la realidad (2013)
2014
Audience Award
SXSW Film Festival
Visions
La danza de la realidad (2013)
2013
Foxtel Movies International Award
Adelaide Film Festival
Best Feature
La danza de la realidad (2013)
2013
SACD Prize (Directors' Fortnight)
Cannes Film Festival
La danza de la realidad (2013)
2013
ARRI/OSRAM Award
Munich Film Festival
Best International Film
La danza de la realidad (2013)
1991
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA