A new film from cult director Alejandro Jodorowsky should probably be more of an event, but for whatever reason, his latest effort, “Endless Poetry,” has been flying a bit under the radar. But two new trailers for the visually stirring film should hopefully shine a light back on the picture that first debuted at Cannes last year (read our review).
Starring the filmmaker’s son Adan Jodorowsky, Leandro Taub, Pamela Flores, and Felipe Rios, the film is a personally inspired tale of the director’s coming of age as an artist in 1940s Chile. Here’s the official synopsis:
Through renowned father of the midnight movies Alejandro Jodorowsky’s intensely personal lens, ENDLESS POETRY tells the story of his years spent as an aspiring poet in Chile in the 1940’s. Against the wishes of his authoritarian father, the 20 year-old Alejandro Jodorowsky (Adan Jodorowsky, Alejandro’s son), leaves home to pursue his dream of becoming a poet, and is introduced into the bohemian and artistic inner circle of Santiago where he meets Enrique Lihn (Leandro Taub), Stella Diaz Varín (Pamela Flores), Nicanor Parra (Felipe Rios), all unknown at the time, but who would later become driving forces of twentieth century Hispanic literature. Living with these inspirational artists, Jodorowsky’s exploration of his inner feelings takes him on a journey of sensual experimentation leading him to realize his innermost desires and passions. Continuing the autobiographical story he began in THE DANCE OF REALITY, ENDLESS POETRY is an ode to the quest for beauty and inner truth, as a universal force capable of changing one’s life forever, written by a man who has dedicated his existence to creating spiritual and artistic awareness, told through Jodorowsky’s unique surreal and psychedelic visual language.
“Endless Poetry” opens on July 14th.