Samuel LoveAlejandro Jodorowsky is one of those filmmakers you either get, or you don’t. His weird and wonderful worlds are catnip to some audiences, and impossible to decipher for others. This is seldom more evident than in 1989’s psychedelic Santa Sangre. This kaleidoscopic experience has never been more transporting than on Severin Films’ new 4K UHD release which includes a beautiful 4K scan from the original negative supervised by the director himself. Newcomers will likely be overwhelmed by this avant-garde cult classic, and detractors certainly won’t be won over. But for the controversial Jodorowsky’s devoted fans, this 4K UHD release should be considered an absolutely essential purchase.
Synopsis
It has been hailed as “extraordinary” (The Guardian), “visionary and haunting” (Rolling Stone) and “a grand work of art, full of symbols and imagery that reach beyond language to something primal and original” (AV Club). Forget everything you have ever seen as the modern masterpiece from director Alejandro Jodorowsky returns like never before, with 8+ hours of archival & all-new Special Features produced exclusively for this collection.
Severin Films is proud to present this 4-Disc Special Edition of Jodorowsky’s epic odyssey through ecstasy and anguish, belief and blasphemy, beauty, and madness – and the surreal genius behind it all – now featuring a 4K scan from the original negative supervised by the director himself.
Disc Contents
DISC 1 (UHD) & 2 (Blu-ray)
- SANTA SANGRE Feature
- Audio Commentary with Alejandro Jodorowsky and Journalist Alan Jones
- New Blood – Alejandro Jodorowsky on the restoration of SANTA SANGRE
- Deleted Scenes with Director Commentary
- Theatrical Trailer
DISC 3
- FORGET EVERYTHING YOU HAVE EVER SEEN: The World of Santa Sangre — Feature Length Documentary with Co-Writer / Director Alejandro Jodorowsky, Actors Axel Jodorowsky, Blanca Guerra, Thelma Tixou, Sabrina Dennison, Adan Jodorowsky, Elenka Tapia, Teo Tapia, Co-Writer Roberto Leoni, Composer Simon Boswell, Tattoo Designer Sergio Arau and Unit Publicist Greg Day.
- Like A Phoenix – Interview with Producer Claudio Argento
- Holy Blood – Interview with Cinematographer Danielle Nannuzzi
- Mexican Magic – Interview with Executive Producer Angelo Iacono
- The Language of Editing – Interview with Editor Mauro Bonanni
- Innocence and Horror – Interview with Screenwriter Roberto Leoni
- SANTA SANGRE 30th Anniversary Celebration at Morbido Festival, Mexico City
- Goyo Cárdenas Spree Killer – Documentary on the Real-Life Inspiration for SANTA SANGRE
- Jodorowsky 2003 Interview
- Jodorowsky on Stage Q & A
- ECHECK – Adan Jodorowsky Short Film
- Simon Boswell Interviews Jodorowsky
- “Close Your Eyes” Simon Boswell Music Video
- BLINK JODOROWSKY – Short by Simon Boswell
Disc 4:
- SANTA SANGRE Original Soundtrack CD
