Fando y Lis
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Directed by | Alejandro Jodorowsky |
Written by | Alejandro Jodorowsky |
Based on | A play by Fernando Arrabal[2] |
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Edited by | Fernando Suarez[2] |
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Production company | Producciones Pánicas[1] |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
Country | Mexico[1] |
Language | Spanish |
Fando y Lis is a 1968 Mexican surrealist film directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky in his feature length directorial debut. It is an adaptation of a 1962 play of the same name by Fernando Arrabal, who was working with Jodorowsky on performance art at the time. The film was shot in high-contrast black-and-white on the weekends with a small budget and was first shown at the Acapulco Film Festival in 1968. Fando y Lis stars Sergio Kleiner and Diana Mariscal as the titular pair who embark on a surreal quest in search of Tar, a mythical heaven-like place.
Plot
The film follows Fando (Klainer) and his
The narrative of the film leaves a lot to the audience's interpretation, as the avant-garde and surreal nature in which the events of the film are presented mimic the workings of the subconscious.
Cast
- Sergio Klaineras Fando
- Diana Mariscal as Lis
- Juan José Arreola as Well-Dressed Man with Book
- Alejandro Jodorowsky as Puppeteer
Release
Fando y Lis premiered at the 1968 Acapulco Film Festival.[3] A full-scale riot subsequently broke out, leading to the film being banned in Mexico.[4] Fando y Lis was shown in New York's 5th Avenue Cinema where it was dubbed, re-edited and cut by 13 minutes. It was shown in London in February 1971, re-titled as Tar Babies, running 98 minutes. It was not released in Mexico until July 1972.[3]
Fando y Lis received a 4K digital restoration by ABKCO in 2020.[5] ABKCO partnered with Alamo Drafthouse to release it on their streaming platform that year and released the film on Blu-ray and DVD in 2021.[5][6]
Reception
Fando y Lis was released in New York City to generally negative reviews, with many critics comparing it unfavorably to Fellini Satyricon, which had recently opened.[4][3] It was also criticized for its shock value, while acknowledging its role in surrealist media.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Information". British Film Institute. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Curti, Roberto (2020). "Credits". Alejandro Jodorowsky (Booklet). Arrow Video. p. 7. FCD1932.
- ^ a b c Blackford, James; Curti, Roberto (2020). "Credits". Original Reviews (Booklet). Arrow Video. p. 67. FCD1932.
- ^ ISBN 9780306804335.
- ^ a b Hermanns, Grant (12 June 2020). "ABKCO Unveils Alejandro Jodorowsky: 4K Restoration Collection!". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "4K Restorations of Jodorowsky Films El Topo, The Holy Mountain and Fando Y Lis Out March 19 on Blu-Ray". ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ^ "'Fando and Lis,' a Film Calculated to Shock". The New York Times. 3 February 1970. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
Bibliography
- Rosenbaum, Jonathan (1991). Midnight movies. ISBN 0-306-80433-6. Archived from the originalon August 9, 2011.
External links
- Fando y Lis at IMDb
- Fando y Lis at AllMovie