#385 - Jodorowsky's El Topo - WatchThis W/RickRamos

<p><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><strong>Madman's Miracle: Jodorowsky's <em>El Topo</em></strong></span></p> <p>There are a few filmmakers that when you watch their work you can step back and honestly say that you are watching a visionary work. The great Russian-Chilean filmmaker, Alejandro Jodorowsky, is a filmmaker of immense talent and visual uniqueness. From his earliest films, including his earliest film <strong><em>Fando y Lis</em></strong> thru <strong><em>The Holy Mountain</em></strong> and his ill-fated adaptation of Frank Herbert's Sci-Fi Classic, <strong><em>Dune -</em></strong> Jodorowsky has been an admired, venerated, controversial, and polarizing figure.</p> <p>On this week's episode, Mr. Chavez & I sit down to look at one of his masterpieces, 1970s <strong><em>El Topo</em></strong>. A beautifully poetic Eastern-Western, Jodorowsky's midnight movie masterpiece is justly regarded as a classic. This week, Ibrahim & I express our admiration, confusion, and love of his cinema. Take a listen . . . it's an interesting conversation that covers the poetics, the beauty, and the controversies surrounding this exceptional film and it's even more exceptional director.</p> <p>Questions, Comments, Complaints, & Suggestions can be directed to <a href= "mailto:gondoramos@yahoo.com">gondoramos@yahoo.com</a>. Many Thanks.</p>