Graham chapman, john cleese, eric idle, terry gilliam. I had originally had the correct order in my cart but it was no longer available the next day and when i went back to the page to find other buying options it directed me to the listing for this movie. The holy mountain film by jodorowsky 1973 britannica. Alejandro jodorowskys cult film the holy mountain on cosmic. A mexican master leads a christ figure and other disciples to a mountain of immortal wise men. Alejandro jodorowskys 1973 film is now revived in uk cinemas. In december 1975, annette duffy published excerpts from an in.
The film, like all artwork, is a product of its time. The holy mountain 1973 full movie video dailymotion. 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. Kaufen sie the holy mountain masters of cinema bluray edition gunstig ein. There is a anxiety for fulfillment, meaning and power that all characters share with the exception of the wizard. Other articles where the holy mountain is discussed. Your sacrifice completes my sanctuary of one thousand testicles. At its core, the films central themes reflect the corrupted nature of mankind and the happiness one can find hidden in lifes simple pleasures. One singlesided, duallayered, region 0 ntsc dvd disc, 1. What the holy mountain depicts, rather than a narrative, is a series of tests and learning experiences that the fool will go through in order to attain enlightenment.
The holy mountain 1973 few filmmakers have been as committed as alejandro jodorowsky in supplying grotesque, surreal, symbolic, and hallucinatory images. King arthur graham chapman and his knights of the round table embark on a surreal, lowbudget search for the holy grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles. The holy mountain 1973 horacio salinas in the holy mountain 1973 the holy. The holy mountain idfa international documentary film. Apr 14, 2016 its all about ascending and transcending as in mysticism. Mar 18, 2016 the film is simply a treasure trove of surreal delights, a challenge holding tremendous rewards for the adventurous film fanatic. The film was produced by the beatles manager allen klein of abkco music and records, after.
With alejandro jodorowsky, horacio salinas, zamira saunders, juan ferrara. D alejandro jodorowsky mexico, usa, 1973 not even bunuel with a brainful of. The holy mountain was produced by the beatles manager allen klein after. Rent holy mountain 1973 starring alejandro jodorowsky and horacio salinas on dvd and bluray. 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. What was the movie the holy mountain, by alejandro jodorowsky. Originally restored for the jodorowsky dvd box set, the upgrade to bluray really helps this film. Times square interview with alejandro jodorowsky duration. It was the future filmmaker riefenstahls first screen appearance as an actress. The holy mountain masters of cinema bluray edition.
Part of the film s charm is that the imagery is so random and surreal that its meaning is open to almost any interpretation. The holy mountain presents a simple message told in a complex way. 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 fact that more people have not seen this incredible work is a shame, as the holy mountain packs in a massive amount of stunning images that are so joyfully bizarre, one cannot help but be amazed. In the holy mountain 1973 a thief climbs down from a cross and enters a town where tourists film public executions and a circus of toads and chameleons reenacts the spanish conquest of mexico. Midnight screenings ofthe holy mountainin the us lasted until 1975, and the public had very limited access to the film for the next 32 years, a fact that increased and maintained its cult mystique. Go in with an open mind, and expect to be wowed visually and the holy mountain will be a pleasant experience. This list looks at ten of the best midnight movies. Theholymountainofficial the holy mountain ost jodorowsky full movie abkco. 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 scandal of the 1973 cannes film festival, writerdirector alejandro jodorowskys flood of sacrilegious imagery and existential symbolism is a spiritual quest for enlightenment pitting illusion against truth.
But masterpieces transcend their time of creation, to become eternal symbols of mankinds quest for beauty and truth. The heyday of the midnight movie faded after the mid80s with the rise of cable and vcrs and the decline of independent theaters. Coupled with the dreamlike narrative and jodorowskys tendency to cram the scene full of whatever he wishes. The holy mountain hd trailer hd abkco films youtube. We have mastered the difficult part of the mountain.
The holy mountain is a parade of symbolism, be it meaningful or just there to confuse everyone. Starting in the 70s, latenight showings of nonmainstream and cult films were a staple of independent movie houses. Its success spawnedthe holy mountain, through interventions by john. The holy mountain 1973 horacio salinas in the holy mountain 1973 the holy mountain 1973 horacio. It may even make you more interested in subjects of taboo. The sacred mountain ist ein film des chilenischen regisseurs. I thought i was buying the 1975 movie the holy mountain. 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. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. The film is also populated, as jodorowskys films are, by physically challenged characters.
Three psychedelic arseholes running through the forests and traveling through time glasgow. 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. Godfrey reggios highly experimental documentary film koyaanisqatsi is one of the great ecological masterpieces of cinema. The holy mountain official trailer abkco films youtube. The holy mountain by alejandro jodorowsky alejandro jodorowskys cult film the holy mountain 1973, starts in a room where the. Later film career in the following years jodorowsky created other polarizing films, such as the mystical and mindboggling the holy mountain 1973, which was partially funded by lennon and yoko ono. The holy mountain explores to many spiritual, sexual, sociological, and psychedelic concepts to understand in one viewing. The holy mountain will open up your mind to new ideas and philosophies. Please note the latenight screenings on fri 614 and sat 615 begin at 12. Stream tracks and playlists from holy mountain on your desktop or mobile device. The film follows a thief and his seven spiritual advisors who want to climb a holy mountain in search of spiritual enlightment. Though likable enough, the hero of the film is neither a hero nor a clearly developed character. Rent holy mountain 1973 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
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