
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Born
1929-02-17
Place of birth
Tocopilla, Chile
Biography
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 coun...
Known for

The Holy Mountain
The Alchemist

Jodorowsky's Dune
Self - Writer / Filmmaker

El Topo
El Topo

The Dance of Reality
Old Alejandro

Endless Poetry
Old Alejandro

Fando and Lis
Puppeteer (uncredited)

Fake News
Mysterious man

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
Self

The Severed Heads
Movie

My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
Self

Psychomagic: A Healing Art
Himself

The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest

The Jodorowsky Constellation
Self

NWR
Self

The Island
Jodo