Anarchy and Alchemy: The Films of Alejandro Jodorowsky

Persistence of Vision

by First Last, Louise Brealey (Editor)

This is the sixth book in Creation's highly-acclaimed Persistence of Vision film book series. Alejandro Jodorowsky remains one of cinema’s most controversial and influential film-makers. In 1968 his scandalous debut, Fando & Lis, caused a riot in Mexico, forcing the Chilean-born director into exile in France. The following year, his ultra-violent underground smash hit El Topo inagurated the Midnight Movie phenomenon, transforming its creator into a counter-culture icon championed by John Lennon and, latterly, Marilyn Manson. Anarchy and Alchemy features • Exclusive interviews • Rare images • Exhaustive chapters on all Jodorowsky’s films including the mesmerising cine-trip The Holy Mountain, the award-winning Oedipal circus show Santa Sangre • The aborted Dune project with Salvador Dali, Pink Floyd and H R Giger • Texts on Jodorowsky’s 60s terror-theatre outfit The Panic Movement • His world mime tour with Marcel Marceau • His graphic novel collaborations with Moebius

Genres: Film, Nonfiction, Art, Occult

100 pages, Paperback

First published August 15, 2007

Reviews

[Jared Busch · Rating 5 out of 5]

I spent the better of two weeks watching Jodorowsky films and reading this book. I don't believe I'll ever watch another again (ok, maybe El Topo). Fascinating stuff, but fucking insane.

[Joel · Rating 4 out of 5]

i love his films & want to know about the guy behind holy mountain...

[Katie Dunham · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an incredible ride with an incredible mind. I used to think his films were a bit to bizarre for me, however reading the backstory of them, brought a whole new meaning to them. I'm very much enjoying revisiting the films with a better understanding of them.