Alejandro Jodorowsky
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Summary
Alejandro Jodorowsky was born on February 17, 1929[1], in Tocopilla[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], film director[4], playwright[5], screenwriter[6], and film editor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,875 views/month, #5,554 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Iquique[9]
- Date of birth: February 7, 1929[10]
- Father: Jaime Jodorowsky Groismann[11]
- Mother: Sara Felicidad Prullansky Arcavi[12]
- Spouse: Pascale Montandon-Jodorowsky[13]
- Child: Adán Jodorowsky[14], Brontis Jodorowsky[15], Axel Jodorowsky[16]
- Country of citizenship: Chile[17], France[18]
- Native language: Spanish[19]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[20]
- Occupation: science fiction writer[21], philosopher[22], poet[23], theatrical director[24], mime artist[25], actor[26], composer[27], comics writer[28], artist[29], puppeteer[30], sculptor[31], essayist[32], painter[33], draftsperson[34]
- Notable work: The Incal[35], El Topo[36], The Holy Mountain[37], The Saga of The Meta-Barons[38]
- Award received: Yellow Kid Award[39], Officer of Arts and Letters[40], Pablo Neruda Order of Artistic and Cultural Merit[41], Leopard of Honour[42], Time Machine Award[43], Q136512322[44], Q136512327[45], Adamson Awards[46]
- Member of: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences[47]
- Sex or gender: male[48]
- Movement: surrealism[49], avant-garde[50]
- Genre: science fiction[51]
- Commons category: Alejandro Jodorowsky[52]
- Residence: Paris[53]
- Family name: Jodorowsky[54]
- Given name: Alejandro[55]
- Pseudonym: Jodo[56]
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Type: Person[57]
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Country: CL[58]
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Began / founded: 1929-02-17[59]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alejandro Jodorowsky include Jodorowsky's Dune[61], a film[62], directed by Frank Pavich[63].
Why It Matters
Alejandro Jodorowsky has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He has been cited as an influence by Peter Gabriel[66], a singer[67], b. 1950[68], of United Kingdom[69], awarded the North–South Prize[70].
Entities named for him include Jodorowsky's Dune[61], a film[62], directed by Frank Pavich[63].
FAQs
Where was Alejandro Jodorowsky born?
Alejandro Jodorowsky was born in Tocopilla[2].
Who were Alejandro Jodorowsky's parents?
Alejandro Jodorowsky's father was Jaime Jodorowsky Groismann[11]. Alejandro Jodorowsky's mother was Sara Felicidad Prullansky Arcavi[12].
Who was Alejandro Jodorowsky married to?
Alejandro Jodorowsky's spouses include Pascale Montandon-Jodorowsky[13].
What did Alejandro Jodorowsky do for work?
Alejandro Jodorowsky worked as a writer[3], film director[4], playwright[5], screenwriter[6], and film editor[7].
What awards did Alejandro Jodorowsky receive?
Honors received include Yellow Kid Award[39], Officer of Arts and Letters[40], Pablo Neruda Order of Artistic and Cultural Merit[41], and Leopard of Honour[42].
Who did Alejandro Jodorowsky influence?
Alejandro Jodorowsky has been cited as an influence by Peter Gabriel[66].