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IMA@DENDY presents Alejandro Jodorowsky

Article published 11th Jun 08
IMA@DENDY presents Alejandro Jodorowsky Watch

What:
IMA@DENDY presents Alejandro Jodorowsky: El Topo and
The Holy Mountain

When:
Sat Jun 14, 6pm: El Topo (introduced by artist & film critic Philip Brophy)
Sun Jun 15, 3pm: The Holy Mountain
Sat Jun 21, 6pm: The Holy Mountain (introduced by Trash Video’s Andrew Leavold)
Sun Jun 22, 3pm: El Topo
All screenings are rated R 18+

Where:
Dendy Cinema, 346 George St, Brisbane

Bookings:
3211 3244

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John Lennon championed him, Dennis Hopper used him and Marilyn Manson loves him. While critics have been quick to gush about some counter-cultural filmmakers, it has taken far too long for Alejandro Jodorowsky to get the credit he deserves.

Maybe it’s because he allegedly once stated that "I ask of cinema what most North Americans ask of psychedelic drugs." There’s no denying, however, that his 1970s cult classic El Topo is the cinematic godfather of the ‘Midnight Movies’. The Holy Mountain (scandal of Cannes in ’73) is a decadent flood of existential symbolism and a spiritual quest for enlightenment.

You might need the introductions on offer though, unless you have "introduced yourself" to some liquid acid beforehand.

By Penny Modra

Format: Cinema

Genre: Other

Keywords: Alejandro Jodorowsky, IMA, Dendy

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