- Actors: Axel Jodorowsky, Blanca Guerra, Guy Stockwell, Thelma Tixou, Sabrina Dennison
- Directors: Alejandro Jodorowsky
- Writers: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Claudio Argento, Roberto Leoni
- Producers: Angelo Iacono, Anuar Badin, Claudio Argento, René Cardona Jr.
- Format: PAL
- Language English
- Subtitles: English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.77:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 18
- Studio: Anchor Bay
- DVD Release Date: 26 Jan 2004
- Run Time: 123 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0000CERU3
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 61,254 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Special Features
- Audio commentary with director Alejandro Jodorowsky and film journalist Alan Jones
- Louis Mouchet's documentary La Constellation Jodorowsky (87 mins)
- Theatrical trailer
- Biographies
- Stills and poster gallery
- Deleted scene
- Interview with Alejandro Jodorowsky
- Short film Echek directed by Alejandro's son, Adan Jodorowsky
DVD Technical Information:
- Running Time: 117 minutes
- Region Code: 2
- Widescreen
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
my first encounter with these beautiful films by the director Jodorowsky was in 1983. a double feature w/the holy mountain and el topo. what a delight for a young high schooler. even better when santa sangre came our in 1990. by that time i was working at the theatre it played at. so i was very lucky to have seen it many times on the big silver screen. you are the luckiest people to be able to see this film again, as i have only my memory of it.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is one of my all time favorite movies - I consider it one of the greatest items from the crossover zone between arthouse, cult movie and taboo-breaking horror, along with Polanski's "Repulsion", Romero's "Dawn of the Dead" and Lynch's "Blue Velvet". Technically Jodorowsky, who's spent more of his career writing influental French sci-fi graphic novels than directing movies (I guess movie producers can be forgiven for being a bit nervous about financing his stuff), may not be quite as accomplished as the three other directors I mentioned, but the sheer power of the story helps making this movie completely memorable. There are some obvious influences here from Fellini, Bunuel, George Romero, Hitchcock's "Psycho" etc, but Jodorowsky is enough of a visionary to make the end result seem completely original: an accessible, entertaining and moving freudian magical realist splatter horror movie. (and if you want an appreciation of the movie from a better writer than me, use Google to locate Roger Ebert's perceptive review of Santa Sangre from his "The Great Movies" series.)
The DVD transfer is nice, anamorphic with vibrant colors. Don't expect super THX surround sound, but it sounds okay. The 90 minute decumentary is informative and good fun, and it has some pretty mindblowing footage, including video footage from weird 1970's surrealist happenings featuring topless women. And the fairly long time spent on live recordings from Jodorowsky's weekly seminars in Paris on the Tarot deck and self discovery doesn't make him look too much like a weird self-indulgent guru, at least not in my opinion. I thought that it was fairly interesting and charming and funny. There's a also very interesting deleted scene. Unfortunately the soundtrack for this seems to have been lost, but it has a commentary track from Jodorowsky. And no, I haven't sat down and listened to the commentary track for the entire movie yet. Getting through Jodorowsky's broken English can be a bit of an ordeal!! But when I get round to it I'm sure it will be fun even though it will probably make my head hurt a bit. Conclusion: Classic movie! great package! five stars! Nine out of Ten! Two Thumbs up! etc.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I didn't find this so bizarre as to lose my way/interest.
I like the odd diversion from the predictable norm and so quite enjoyed all the jolly goings-on and hallucinatory visions. It was only the elephant butchering celebrations I didn't really understand. (I don't think that qualifies as a spoiler as It's not plot-relevant... is it??)
The strong characters are all superb.
I suppose it does drag a little towards the end but it would be a challenge to keep-up the pace of nutty goings-on. Besides, it needs to slow down a bit I suppose 'cos it all gets a bit emotional in the conclusion.
*SPOIL*
Yeah, the ending was a bit of an anti-climax but fairly just. Or bitter-sweet perhaps. I reckon some graphic nudity would have enhanced the ending... If you'd just been re-united with your very beautiful (and now adult) childhood sweetheart who's also the first girl you could sh@g without subsequently stabbing to death, and were facing an imminent and lengthy jail term, what would you do before giving yourself up??!
*SPOIL OVER*
There seems to be an almost continuous musical accompaniment through the whole film which I felt helped carry the viewer along very nicely indeed.
There's lots of talk of 'Horror' in these reviews but I think this is more of a drama/'coming-of-age'/love story with a bit of dismemberment thrown-in!!
I loved it, actually. Should've watched it again before returning.
Odd that it was in English. Although I'm not complaining -the dialogue sounded perfectly natural.
Will get the soundtrack if it's available.
May '08 Update: Oh go on then, I'm renting it again! (A bit pricey to buy)
I like the odd diversion from the predictable norm and so quite enjoyed all the jolly goings-on and hallucinatory visions. It was only the elephant butchering celebrations I didn't really understand. (I don't think that qualifies as a spoiler as It's not plot-relevant... is it??)
The strong characters are all superb.
I suppose it does drag a little towards the end but it would be a challenge to keep-up the pace of nutty goings-on. Besides, it needs to slow down a bit I suppose 'cos it all gets a bit emotional in the conclusion.
*SPOIL*
Yeah, the ending was a bit of an anti-climax but fairly just. Or bitter-sweet perhaps. I reckon some graphic nudity would have enhanced the ending... If you'd just been re-united with your very beautiful (and now adult) childhood sweetheart who's also the first girl you could sh@g without subsequently stabbing to death, and were facing an imminent and lengthy jail term, what would you do before giving yourself up??!
*SPOIL OVER*
There seems to be an almost continuous musical accompaniment through the whole film which I felt helped carry the viewer along very nicely indeed.
There's lots of talk of 'Horror' in these reviews but I think this is more of a drama/'coming-of-age'/love story with a bit of dismemberment thrown-in!!
I loved it, actually. Should've watched it again before returning.
Odd that it was in English. Although I'm not complaining -the dialogue sounded perfectly natural.
Will get the soundtrack if it's available.
May '08 Update: Oh go on then, I'm renting it again! (A bit pricey to buy)
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I HAVE TO ADMIT I HAVENT SEEN SUCH UTTER RUBBISH FOR A LONG TIME.
IF YOU LIKE A FILM WITH A GOOD STORY, AND AT A GOOD PACE THEN AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Read more
IF YOU LIKE A FILM WITH A GOOD STORY, AND AT A GOOD PACE THEN AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Read more
Published 11 months ago by William M. Brett
Watching this film may cause men's souls to shrink
Far from being the worst film ever made - it's well executed in terms of design concept and lighting - 'Santa Sangre' is still among my least favourite. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2008 by Mr. Richard Clay
Psycho-Horror In Latin Flavour
I liked this movie form the very first scene. Really good cast and acting, beautiful colors and costumes all way up to the end, I loved the Latin soundtrack, the bizarre parties... Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2006 by Rossella Spoto
Umm, BIZARRE kind of sums it up!
The big question about this film is this: Do you need to be on drugs to watch it or was the director on enough for all of us when he made it? Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2005 by Dragon0303
Brilliant...
I had been searching for this film for years after having read an interview with Jodorowsky. I was simply overwhelmed by this wonderful man's intelligence and character. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2004 by B. J. Bailey
Mexican Excess
Santa Sangre is all about south american psyche. A real masterpiece, daring touching and extremely religious. Don't miss it.
Published on 21 Dec 2003 by Veronica Moskovits
Too Late,or maybe not.
I assume that the fan from Edinburgh got the video copy that I was after. Nevertheless, to see that such an intense visual experience is about to become available once more made me... Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2003
A lost masterpiece rises from the vaults . .
I saw this when it first came out, and recently got hold of the long-deleted UK Video release. Usually watching fondly-remembered cult films again after such a delay is a let-down,... Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2003
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