The transformative cinema of Alejandro Jodorowsky from surrealism to psycho-magic / George Melnyk.
| Author/creator | Melnyk, George |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2023. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Re-appraising Alejandro Jodorowsky's cinema -- A brief summary of the life and times of Alejandro Jodorowsky -- In the beginning: La cravate (1957) and Fando y Lis (1968) -- The birth of a cult: El Topo (1970) -- The ascent of and descent from The Holy Mountain (1973) -- The interregnum: Dune (1974-76), Tusk (1980), The rainbow thief (1990)-plus Jodorowsky's comics/graphic novels -- The auteur reborn: Santa sangre (1989) -- A magical childhood: La danza de realidad (The dance of reality 2013) -- An absurd youth: Poesia sin fin (Poetry without end 2016) -- The therapist on film: Psychomagic, A healing art (2019) -- Jodorowsky redux: evaluating the art of a fabulist -- Filmography. |
| Abstract | "This book analyses the complete cinematic work (1968 to 2020) of Alejandro Jodorowsky"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes filmography. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022028581 |
| ISBN | 9781501378805 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781501378775 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
| ISBN | (ebook other) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |