Anarchy and Alchemy: The Films of Alejandro Jodorowsky (Persistence of Vision)
by Ben Cobb
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Author: Ben CobbEditor: Louise Brealey
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-08-15
ISBN: 1840681454
Number of pages: 284
Publisher: Creation Books
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Book Review: Worth the wait!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book seemed to have a release date that never came, but when it did, oh boy! :) Each film is broken down scene by scene, I was tickled to see this because I love both El Topo and the Holy Mountain, so to have them broken down like this with notes is a wonderful testament to the glory of Jodorowsky. It was like someone thought, "this guy is 75, we should give him a book of epic proportions!" and Creation did. Plus, they have the breakdown of Tusk, only found in French so us that have the film can translate it easily. The black and white photos are great, the projects that morphed or were dropped were great to read and the comparisons to David Lynch make me think that the girls in Inland Empire and the thief's women followers (to be nice and Victorian here) are symbols of the same thing, a sort of collective unconscious surrealism. The book itself is twice the thickness of any other Creation book I've owned (I own three, Moonchild being my favorite until this one blew into town) and it is deep in scale...it's a perfect reference for a fan and a great starter book for anyone getting into this artist and director. It's well worth the money...and the wait!
Summary of Anarchy and Alchemy: The Films of Alejandro Jodorowsky (Persistence of Vision)
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 MoebiusMovies Books
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