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Quotes by Alejandro Jodorowsky
Alejandro Jodorowsky, born on February 17, 1929, in Tocopilla, Chile, is a multifaceted artist renowned for his groundbreaking work in film, theater, and comics. A visionary director and surrealist, Jodorowsky’s films, including the cult classic "El Topo," challenged conventional storytelling and delved into the realms of mysticism and self-exploration. Throughout his career, he blended psychology, spirituality, and art, ultimately shaping the avant-garde landscape. Jodorowsky's legacy endures as he continues to inspire new generations with his creative innovations and profound insights into the human experience.
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"Maybe I am a prophet. I really hope one day there will come Confucius, Muhammad, Buddha and Christ to see me. And we will sit at a table, taking tea and eating some brownies."
Alejandro Jodorowsky
"I believe in mysticism, with an interior goal, and you are your own temple and your own priest. I don't believe anymore in religions, because you see today there are religious wars, prejudice, false morals, and the woman is despised. Religion is too old now; it's from another century, it's not for today."
Alejandro Jodorowsky"Surrealism was necessary - essential, even - in the 1920s to bridge the gap between rationalism and the subconscious. It started something important. But by the early '60s, it had become petit-bourgeois; it was too intellectual and romantic, and had ground to a halt. It had become respectable."
Alejandro Jodorowsky"Every one of us is a perfect human being, deformed by the family, the society and the culture."
Alejandro Jodorowsky"You live in the image you have of the world. Every one of us lives in a different world, with different space and different time."
Alejandro Jodorowsky"Human society has dense borders - economic, religious and cultural - inculcated from an early age. We hate change."
Alejandro Jodorowsky