It has been over two decades since Alejandro Jodorowsky directed a feature film. But he’s back with “The Dance Of Reality,” and he hasn’t missed a step with his distinctive approach to cinema. It’s a film we called it a “joyous, absurdist melange of highbrow concepts, personal memoir and potty humor” — in short, it’s a Jodorowsky joint and the synopsis below is just the starting point of what he’s bringing to the table this time around:
After a 23-year hiatus, The Dance of Reality marks the triumphant return of Alejandro Jodorowsky, the visionary Chilean filmmaker behind cult classics El Topo and The Holy Mountain. In the radiantly visceral autobiographical film, a young Jodorowsky is confronted by a collection of compelling characters that contributed to his burgeoning surreal consciousness. The legendary filmmaker was born in 1929 in Tocopilla, a coastal town on the edge of the Chilean desert, where the film was shot. Blending his personal history with metaphor, mythology, and poetry, The Dance of Reality reflects Jodorowsky’s philosophy that reality is not objective but rather a “dance” created by our own imaginations.
So, how can you celebrate the release of the film? Well, you can certainly track it down when it comes near you and we’ve got a pretty great prize pack for the ultimate Jodorowsky fan including: “The Holy Mountain” on Blu-ray and “El Topo” on Blu-ray as well, plus the soundtracks for the latter film on both vinyl and CD. How do you win? Email us your name and address and tell us the story of the first time you saw a Jodorowsky movie. Good luck! Update: Contest is closed, winners will be contacted via email.
As for “The Dance Of Reality,” check out the trailer below, along with the list of theaters it’s currently playing and where it’ll be expanding next. Pictures of the prize pack and the poster are below too.
Currently Playing
Berkeley, CA | Theater: California Theater
Boston, MA | Theater: Kendall
Chicago, IL | Theater: Music Box Theater
Los Angeles, CA | Theater: Regent
New York, NY | Theater: Sunshine Theater
Philadelphia, PA | Theater: Ritz At the Bourse
Sacramento, CA | Theater: The Crest Theatre
San Francisco, CA | Theater: Opera Plaza
Washington D.C. | Theater: E Street Theater
Date: June 6
Austin,TX | Theater: Lakeline The Alamo Draft House
Dallas, TX | Theater: Texas Theater
Denver, CO | Theater: Cheze Artiest
Houston,TX | Theater: The Alamo Draft House
Kansas City, MO | Theater: The Alamo Draft House
Miami, FL | Theater: Cinematheque
Minneapolis, MN | Theater: The Uptown
Santa Ana, CA | Theater: The Frida Cinema
Date: June 13
New Orleans, LA | Theater: Zeitgeistinc Theater
Santa Fe, NM | Theater: Center for Contemporary Arts
Tucson, AZ | Theater: The Loft Cinema
Date: June 20
Seattle, WA | Theater: The Grand Illusion
San Diego, CA | Theater: Ken
Nashville, TN| Theater: Belcourt Theatre
Bloomington, IN | Theater: Indiana University Cinema
Date: July 11
Providence, RI | Theater: Cable Car Theater
Date: July 18
Portland, OR | Theater: Hollywood Theater
