Alejandro Jodorowsky
Film director · 5 films (1968–2013)
Alejandro Jodorowsky is a director whose work here spans Fando y Lis (1968) to Dance of Reality (2013), across drama and fantasy. 2 of those films were photographed by Rafael Corkidi. The work runs wide — 30% of frames across the 5 films indexed here, against 20% library-wide. All 264 frames from 5 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Alejandro Jodorowsky Prullansky, known as Alejandro Jodorowsky 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 countercultural groups.
Born 17 February 1929 · Tocopilla, Chile
Directing style
Jodorowsky’s visual style relies on a grounded perspective, favoring eye-level camera angles and deep depth of field to capture characters in medium, wide, and full-body compositions. His lighting setups lean heavily on natural sun and practical sources, illuminating a balanced mix of day and night scenes across both interior and exterior locations. The color palette is characterized by earthy, muted tones, deep ochres, and cool grays, occasionally shifting into high-contrast black-and-white to evoke a tense, ominous, and lonely atmosphere.
Awards
- Pablo Neruda Order of Artistic and Cultural Merit · 2006
- Leopard of Honour · 2016
- Officer of Arts and Letters · 2015
- Adamson Awards · 2013
- Time Machine Award · 2006
- Yellow Kid Award · 1998
Films directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky
About Alejandro Jodorowsky
When was Alejandro Jodorowsky born?
Alejandro Jodorowsky was born on 17 February 1929 in Tocopilla, Chile.
What films has Alejandro Jodorowsky directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 5 of them: Fando y Lis (1968), The Holy Mountain (1973), Santa Sangre (1989), The Rainbow Thief (1990) and Dance of Reality (2013).
What awards has Alejandro Jodorowsky won?
Pablo Neruda Order of Artistic and Cultural Merit (2006), Leopard of Honour (2016), Officer of Arts and Letters (2015) and Adamson Awards (2013).
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All 264 indexed frames from 5 films directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.