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It had been more than two decades between films for Alejandro Jodorowsky, so when the legendary director released The Dance of Reality this year, booking it for the International Film Series was a no-brainer.
“His seminal place in the pantheon of art-house directors and [the film’s] good reception at Cannes and such good reviews” made it easy, says Pablo Kjolseth, executive director of the IFS. “It’s very intriguing to see where he’s at right now, to see if he’s lost his edge. Some people are saying this is his best film, and that’s high praise.”
Starring the director’s son and based on his own memories of childhood, Jodorowsky’s latest is being hailed as a surreal and beautiful return to form, full of vivid imagery and thought-provoking themes. Fusing elements of dreams and reality in a strange new synthesis, The Dance of Reality could serve as a final act for one of film’s most iconoclastic directors or mark the beginning of a fascinating resurgence. Either way, it’s a must-see for fans of Jodorowsky and adventurous film in general.
See it at 7:30 p.m., tonight only, in Muenzinger Auditorium on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus. Tickets are $8, or $7 for seniors and CU students. For more information, visit internationalfilmseries.com.
Fri., Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m., 2014
