One could argue that the 1970s was the most significant decade in the history of cinema. Since 1948, jodorowsky has worked as a novelist, screenwriter, a poet, a playwright, an essayist, a film and theater director and producer, an actor, a film editor, a comics writer, a musician and composer, a philosopher, a puppeteer, a mime, a psychologist and. Alejandro jodorowsky 1973 the holy mountain cant be pigeonholed in a particular genre, and the same goes for alejandro jodorowsky, whos not only a filmmaker, but also a strip cartoonist, playwright and tarot reader. The scandal of the 1973 cannes film festival, writerdirector alejandro jodorowskys flood of sacrilegious imagery and existential symbolism in.
As film became a subject for serious study thanks to the efforts of french new wave critics and filmmakers in the 60s, film studies courses entered the curriculum of colleges and universities across the united states. Alejandro jodorowskys the holy mountain is to film what captain beefhearts trout mask replica is to music. Its all about ascending and transcending as in mysticism. The holy mountain is a parade of symbolism, be it meaningful or just there to confuse everyone. The holy mountain original soundtrack light in the attic.
The film had its television premiere 25 february 1977 on the cbs late movie. Wonderfully colorful sets, zany characters in costumes straight out of the subconscious, and an inspired. In a corrupt, greedfueled world, a powerful alchemist leads a christlike character and seven materialistic figures to the holy mountain, where they hope to achieve enlightenment. The holy mountain hd trailer hd abkco films youtube.
One singlesided, duallayered, region a bluray disc, 1. Among the most psychedelic films to hit the midnight movie circuit of the 1970s, jodorowskys the holy mountain is a pure film experience that eschews plot in favor of a densely layered and highly symbolic mythology drawn from its directors involvement in zen buddhism, adherence to daily tarot readings, and a willingness to embrace both. Coupled with the dreamlike narrative and jodorowskys tendency to cram the scene full of whatever he wishes. Times square interview with alejandro jodorowsky duration. The holy mountain 1973 full movie video dailymotion. But with a wicked score the film is grasping even without any search for. There is a anxiety for fulfillment, meaning and power that all characters share with the exception of the wizard. The holy mountain will open up your mind to new ideas and philosophies.
Apr 14, 2016 its all about ascending and transcending as in mysticism. So for us, remembering the mountain of god and understanding its role, ought to be a vital and important part of our christian experience. Completely original in its blend of mexican magical surrealism and peaceinducing, humorous commentary on latin american colonialism and the idiocy of war, holy mountain is one of the most outlandish examples of avantgarde filmmaking. The holy mountain 1973 letterboxd social film discovery. This was made by the insane avantgarde director alejandro jodorowsky. The holy mountain 1973 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Comes in a heavyweight tip onstyle gatefold jacket with artwork based on one of the rarest european posters for the films initial release in 73. Unanimously considered amongst fans of all strains of alternative pop culture the flamboyant cinematic masterpiece known as alejandro jodorowskys holy mountain can proudly claim, amongst all its other accolades, one of fantastique cinemas greatest red herrings of all time. The holy mountain 1973 few filmmakers have been as committed as alejandro jodorowsky in supplying grotesque, surreal, symbolic, and hallucinatory images.
Nov 05, 2016 the holy mountain was meant to change the world, but after jodorowsky ran out on kleins proposed big budget pornographic adaptation of the story of o, the film was withdrawn from circulation and the two didnt speak for 30 years. Shit turns into gold and immortality is simply a camera trick. Monty python and the holy grail had its theatrical debut in the united kingdom in 3 april 1975, followed by a united states release on 27 april 1975. The holy mountain letterboxd social film discovery. Leni riefenstahl made her film debut in this mountain film by writerdirector arnold fanck, and went on to appear in five more under his direction. The holy mountain an unambiguous bashing of faith, church, god. Blood flows as red ribbons or a stream of delicate birds. The film was produced by the beatles manager allen klein of abkco music and records, after. The alchemist jodorowsky assembles together a group of people from. While neither was completely successful, they proved that jodorowsky had. Jodorowsky was also instructed by ichazo to take lsd for the purpose of.
Heres 10 of the greatest psychedelic movies of all time. Orourke, rolling stone 1975 an incredibly silly film of great humor, brilliant design and epic insanity. Jun 29, 2015 in a corrupt, greedfueled world, a powerful alchemist leads a christlike character and seven materialistic figures to the holy mountain, where they hope to achieve enlightenment. Alejandro jodorowskys cult film the holy mountain on cosmic. This is a film title for alejandro jodorowskys 1973 movie the holy mountain i shot the footage using a canon t2i with magic lantern installed. The mountain of god is where the throne room is in heaven. D alejandro jodorowsky mexico, usa, 1973 not even bunuel with a brainful of. Alejandro jodorowskys cultfilm the holy mountain 1973, starts in a room where the alchemist removes naked blond female twins false fingernails and jewelry and shaves their heads. The holy mountain presents a simple message told in a complex way. The film is simply a treasure trove of surreal delights, a challenge holding tremendous rewards for the adventurous film fanatic. Horacio salinas in the holy mountain 1973 nicky nichols and lupita. Every one of the 24 tracks on the films soundtrack presents another vertiginous twist in the philosophical and spiritual journey that is the holy mountain.
Jun 26, 2016 the holy mountain by alejandro jodorowsky. It may even make you more interested in subjects of taboo. In december 1975, annette duffy published excerpts from an in terview with. The recently released films of alejandro jodorowsky box set provides a chance to. It was conceived during the hiatus between the third and fourth series of their bbc television series monty pythons flying. A mexican master leads a christ figure and other disciples to a mountain of immortal wise men. Yet despite their shared dna, each cinematic mutation was to prove more monstrously.
The holy mountain was meant to change the world, but after jodorowsky ran out on kleins proposed big budget pornographic adaptation of the story of o, the film was withdrawn from circulation and the two didnt speak for 30 years. The holy mountain takes viewers on the freakiest of. Interview with alexandro jodorowsky 1989 interviews roger ebert. Vincent canby, the new york times 1975 holy grail is an enormous relief from every kind of movie and tv humor. Its one of those films that is so bizarre that one has to witness it at least 5 times to fully. At its core, the films central themes reflect the corrupted nature of mankind and the happiness one can find hidden in lifes simple pleasures. After 30 years of bootleg copies and dubious distributions, the holy mountain has been released from the hands of a socalled monster. After i finished the holy mountain, i was so awake after six months of shooting, that i. The holy mountain explores to many spiritual, sexual, sociological, and psychedelic concepts to understand in one viewing. When people with vision are left to their own devices to do whatever they damn well please, the result is something that is so completely.
In 1975, he won the pulitzer prize for distinguished criticism. The holy mountain official trailer abkco films youtube. It was rereleased on 14 october 2015 in the united kingdom. Completely brilliant, completely insane, completely surreal works of creative art. What was the movie the holy mountain, by alejandro.
Monty python and the holy grail is a 1975 british comedy film concerning the arthurian legend, written and performed by the monty python comedy group of graham chapman, john cleese, terry gilliam, eric idle, terry jones and michael palin, and directed by gilliam and jones. A case study of the films of alejandro jodorowsky oxford. In a corrupt, greedfueled world, a powerful alchemist leads a christlike character and seven materialistic figures to the holy mountain. At times the film looks absolutely gorgeous and its design are eye popping. The holy mountain original soundtrack light in the. Please note the latenight screenings on fri 614 and sat 615 begin at 12. Alejandro jodorowsky is a special kind of director, and the holy mountain, made in 1973, is a special kind of movie the film opens with a man dressed in black the alchemist shaving two women in a rather psychedelically decorated room. In the holy mountain, several characters based on tarot cards and astrological signs embark on a journey of spiritual transformation led by an alchemist. Alejandro jodorowsky a mexican master alexandro jodorowsky leads a christ figure horacio salinas and other disciples to a mountain of immortal wise men. Zany, subversive, and not for the faint of heart, its a lucid dream that lodges itself directly in the subconsciousand there it stays. The scandal of the 1973 cannes film festival, writerdirector alejandro jodorowskys flood of sacrilegious imagery and existential symbolism in the holy mountain is a spiritual quest for enlightenment pitting illusion against truth.
In 1975, the filmmaker gathered together an eclectic crew including h. The holy mountain is a mexicanamerican surreal fantasy film that was written, directed, produced, scored, and edited by alejandro jodorowsky. The holy mountain idfa international documentary film. One singlesided, duallayered, region 0 ntsc dvd disc, 1. What was the movie the holy mountain, by alejandro jodorowsky. A sanctuary of testicles is completed at its th pair. A visual treat rich in symbolism, the holy mountain adds another defiantly idiosyncratic chapter to jodorowskys thoroughly unique filmography. The very next thing is a naked man the thief lying in a pool of his own urine, covered by bees. With alejandro jodorowsky, horacio salinas, zamira saunders, juan ferrara. Alejandro jodorowskys cult film the holy mountain on. His story of a hippielike christ figure led by an alchemist played by the director himself on a quest for release from earthly passions and desires takes place in a. The film is also populated, as jodorowskys films are, by physically challenged characters. Inside the greatest scifi film never made the verge.
Some of these pictures and descriptions may give away plot details that you might not want to know before watching the film. The films of alejandro jodorowsky the holy mountain soundtrack. The holy mountain 1973 full hd 1080p movie video dailymotion. Mar 18, 2016 the film is simply a treasure trove of surreal delights, a challenge holding tremendous rewards for the adventurous film fanatic. Without following a direct narrative or featuring a single spoken line of dialogue, the film uses the power of image and symbol to analyze humankinds place in the world and intuit the result of ecological misdeeds. Nothing in critics educations or experiences can have prepared them for the holy mountain.