The seminal works of Alejandro Jodorowsky will be playing at New Zealand's World Cinema Showcase from March to May. Both El Topo and The Holy Mountain will be playing in the film festival which travels around the country in the lead-up to the New Zealand Film Festival in August.
All the screenings will be off the newly stuck prints of the fully restored films.
Screening details:
Wellington
All screenings at the Paramount (25 Courtenay Place).
El Topo
Wednesday, 26 Mar 3.45 pm
Thursday, 27 Mar 8.15 pm
The Holy Mountain
Monday, 31 Mar 1.00 pm
Friday, 4 Apr 8.30 pm
Saturday, 5 Apr 1.45 pm
Auckland
All screenings at the Academy Cinema (City Library Building, 44 Lorne Street).
El Topo
Tuesday, 1 Apr 8.30 pm
Friday, 4 Apr 3.45 pm
Friday, 4 Apr 8.15 pm
The Holy Mountain
Friday, 11 Apr 4.00 pm
Sunday, 13 Apr 8.30 pm
Wednesday, 16 Apr 8.00 pm
Christchurch
All screenings at the Rialto Cinemas (250 Moorhuse Ave).
El Topo
Friday, 18 Apr 3.45 pm
Wednesday, 23 Apr 8.15 pm
The Holy Mountain
Tuesday, 29 Apr 2.00 pm
Tuesday, 29 Apr 8.30 pm
Dunedin
All screenings at the Regent Theatre (The Lower Octagon).
El Topo
Monday, 28 Apr 3.45 pm
Monday, 28 Apr 8.30 pm
The Holy Mountain
Fri day, 2 May 3.45 pm
Saturday, 3 May 8.15 pm
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