About

Known credits:
93
Birthday:
1929-02-07
Place of birth:
Tocopilla, Chile
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Alejandro Jodorowsky

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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".

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Known for

Acting
2024 Helicopter Actor Himself N/A
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2022 Tripping The Dark Fantastic Actor Himself N/A
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2021 Patrick & Sebastien Vs The Fake News Actor Mysterious man 55
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2021 A Ship of Madness: Deeper and Higher with Pazucus Actor Self N/A
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2019 Psychomagic: A Healing Art Actor Himself 59
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2017 Violeta más viva que nunca Actor Himself (archive footage) N/A
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2016 Alejandro Jodorowsky and the Seagulls Actor Himself N/A
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2016 Endless Poetry Actor Old Alejandro 63
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2014 Alejandro Jodorowsky's Social Psychomagic Actor Himself N/A
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2014 My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn Actor Self 59
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2013 Jodorowsky's Dune Actor Self 69
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2013 The Dance of Reality Actor Old Alejandro 62
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2013 Ritual - A Psychomagic Story Actor Fernando 58
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2012 NWR Actor Self 59
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2011 The Island Actor Jodo 58
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2011 Forget Everything You Have Ever Seen: The World of Santa Sangre Actor Himself 59
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2008 La colorina Actor Self N/A
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2008 Born Without Actor N/A
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2007 Niente è come sembra Actor 59
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2007 In Search of Moebius Actor Himself 59
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2007 Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures Actor Self 59
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2007 A Conversation with Alejandro Jodorowsky Actor N/A
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2007 Arrabal, Panik Cineast Actor Self N/A
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2006 Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream Actor Himself 59
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2006 Musikanten Actor Ludwig van Beethoven 59
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2003 No Big Deal Actor Pablo 58
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2003 Alejandro Jodorowsky: Interview at ICA London December 2002 Actor N/A
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2002 Psicotaxi Actor Himself 59
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2002 Cherif Actor Prophet N/A
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1997 Jodorowsky's Phylosophycal Tales Actor Alejandro N/A
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1997 Jean Cocteau: Lies and Truths Actor Self N/A
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1994 The Jodorowsky Constellation Actor Self 59
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1973 The Holy Mountain Actor The Alchemist 69
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1970 El Topo Actor El Topo 65
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1970 Fando and Lis Actor Puppeteer (uncredited) 60
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1969 Anticlimax Actor 58
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1965 He! Viva Dada Actor Self N/A
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1965 Melodrama Sacramental Actor Himself 59
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1957 The Severed Heads Actor 59
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Blink Jodorowsky Actor Himself N/A
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Alejandro Jodorowsky - Conversations on the Way of the Tarot Actor himself N/A
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The Family Forest Actor Himself N/A
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Essential Voyage Actor Old Alejandro N/A
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Directing
2019 Psychomagic: A Healing Art Directing Director 59
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2016 Endless Poetry Directing Director 63
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2013 The Dance of Reality Directing Director 62
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2003 Alejandro Jodorowsky: Interview at ICA London December 2002 Directing Director N/A
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1994 The Rainbow Thief Directing Director 58
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1989 Santa Sangre Directing Director 64
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1980 Tusk Directing Director 58
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1973 The Holy Mountain Directing Director 69
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1970 El Topo Directing Director 65
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1970 Fando and Lis Directing Director 60
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1965 Melodrama Sacramental Directing Director 59
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1957 The Severed Heads Directing Director 59
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Essential Voyage Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2019 Psychomagic: A Healing Art Writing Writer 59
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2019 Psychomagic: A Healing Art Writing Book 59
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2016 Endless Poetry Writing Screenplay 63
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2013 The Voice Thief Writing Story 58
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2013 The Dance of Reality Writing Writer 62
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2012 Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez! Writing Original Story 59
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2003 Kaena: The Prophecy Writing Dialogue 59
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1989 Santa Sangre Writing Story 64
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1989 Santa Sangre Writing Screenplay 64
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1980 Tusk Writing Screenplay 58
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1973 The Holy Mountain Writing Screenplay 69
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1970 El Topo Writing Writer 65
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1970 Fando and Lis Writing Dialogue 60
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1970 Fando and Lis Writing Screenplay 60
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1965 He! Viva Dada Writing Writer N/A
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1957 The Severed Heads Writing Writer 59
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Essential Voyage Writing Writer N/A
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Bouncer Writing Story N/A
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The Incal Writing Story N/A
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Production
2016 Endless Poetry Production Executive Producer 63
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2013 The Dance of Reality Production Producer 62
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1978 Pubertinaje Production Producer 59
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1973 The Holy Mountain Production Producer 69
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1972 Apolinar Production Producer 58
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Sound
1973 The Holy Mountain Sound Original Music Composer 69
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1970 El Topo Sound Original Music Composer 65
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Art
2016 Endless Poetry Art Production Design 63
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2013 The Dance of Reality Art Production Design 62
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1973 The Holy Mountain Art Production Design 69
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1973 The Holy Mountain Art Set Designer 69
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1973 The Holy Mountain Art Painter 69
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1973 The Holy Mountain Art Sculptor 69
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1970 El Topo Art Production Design 65
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Costume & Make-Up
1973 The Holy Mountain Costume & Make-Up Costume Design 69
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1970 El Topo Costume & Make-Up Costume Design 65
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Crew
2013 The Source Family Crew Thanks 59
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2011 Drive Crew Thanks 75
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