FANDO Y LIS: Jodorowsky’s Taboo-Breaking Debut | Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Cinema of Cruelty

Before he became the godfather of midnight movies and a psychedelic prophet of cinema, Alejandro Jodorowsky made his directorial debut with a black-and-white surrealist nightmare called FANDO Y LIS. Based on a play by Fernando Arrabal and made on a shoestring budget in Mexico, FANDO Y LIS caused riots when it premiered and was banned in its home country. But it also marked the beginning of a bold and uncompromising artistic vision—one that would go on to shape cult cinema for decades. In this episode, we trace Jodorowsky’s journey from avant-garde theater provocateur to first-time filmmaker, explore the chaotic production and reception of FANDO Y LIS, and discuss how this taboo-breaking debut laid the groundwork for the films that would follow. Show Notes:    📺Watch The Severed Heads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1rhIqZDs2Q 📺Watch scenes from Sacramental Melodrama: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-jIkgB76LY Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy. This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop, and Todd A. Davis.