SANTA SANGRE (1989) – Episode 259 – Decades Of Horror 1980s
“I’m sorry… I was having an hallucination…” That explains a lot! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Jeff Mohr, and guest host Scott Wells – as they take in Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Santa Sangre (1989), a disarming film tattooed with symbolism … including the disarming part.
Decades of Horror 1980s
Episode 259 – Santa Sangre (1989)
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A former circus artist escapes from a mental hospital to rejoin his armless mother – the leader of a strange religious cult – and is forced to enact brutal murders in her name as he becomes “her arms.”
Directed by: Alejandro Jodorowsky
Writing Credits:
Original Story by: Alejandro Jodorowsky
Adapted for the Screen by: Roberto Leoni
Screenply by: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Roberto Leoni, Claudio Argento
Producer: Claudio Argento
Selected Cast:
Axel Jodorowsky as Fenix
Blanca Guerra as Concha
Guy Stockwell as Orgo
Thelma Tixou as The Tattooed Woman
Sabrina Dennison as Alma
Adan Jodorowsky as Young Fenix
Faviola Elenka Tapia as Young Alma
Teo Jodorowsky as Pimp
Mary Aranza as Fat Prostitute (as Ma. De Jesus Aranzabal)
Jesús Juárez as Aladin (as Jesus Juarez)
Sergio Bustamante as Monsignor
Gloriella as Rubi (as Gloria Contreras)
S. Rodriguez as The Saint
Zonia Rangel Mora as Trini
Joaquín García Vargas as Box-Office Attendant (as Borolas)
Teo Tapia as Business Man
Edgar E. Jiménez Nava as Monsignor’s Chauffeur (as Edgar E. Jimenez Nava)
Jacobo Lieberman as Monsignor’s Secretary
Héctor Ortega as Doctor (as Hector Ortega Gomez)
Brontis Jodorowsky as Orderly 1
Valérie Crouzet as Orderly 2 (as Valerie Crouzet)
Óscar Serafín Álvarez as Soldier 1 (as Oscar Serafin Alvarez)
Billy Motton as Soldier 2
Hilario ‘Popitekus’ Vargas as Wrestler 1
Guadalupe ‘TNT’ Aguilar as Wrestler 2
Arturo ‘Rinoceronte’ Contreras as Wrestler 3
Gustavo Aguilar Tejada as Beggar
Roger Fayard Arroyo as Beggar
In this episode, Jeff, Chad, and Bill welcome guest-host Scott Wells to review the 1989 “avant-garde surrealistic psychological horror film” from director Alejandro Jodorowsky. While the film is in English, Santa Sangre is a Mexican and Italian co-production that features a truly bizarre tale that has to be seen to be believed. The less said here, the better – it’s so much better to join the Grue-Crew to revisit this unpredictable, gorgeous, must-see mind-bender.
At the time of this writing, Santa Sangre is available to stream from Shudder, AMC+, Screambox, Kanopy, and Tubi, and is available on physical media from Severin in three releases: Blu-ray (2011), 2-Disc Special Edition Blu-ray (2021), and a 4K Ultra HD 4-Disc Limited Edition Collector’s Set (2021). Both 2021 releases are made from a 4K scan of the original negative supervised by the director.
Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Crystal, will be The Boogey Man (1980), directed by Ulli Lommel and featuring the formidable John Carradine … and a mirror? This should be a fun one!
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jesus christ how did i survive [checks] 3 months without movie night. girl how did i do it. my sanity probably didnt and maybe im hallucinating in a padded room, but thats ok i cant tell the difference
anyway santa sangre isnt my favorite jodorowsky, but it's certainly his most human. homeboy wears his issues on his sleeve and we love him for it. we stan a parentally traumatized king. also thelma tixou should have won an oscar for that part where she bear crawls ass-first towards the camera with her entire pussy out. what an icon
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Severin Films presents Alejandro Jodorowsky's avant-garde classic Santa Sangre May 18th, 2021
Severin presents Alejandro Jodorowsky's avant-garde classic Santa Sangre in a way it's never been seen before, with a limited edition 4-disc 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray.
It's a surreal masterpiece about a former circus artist that recently escapes from a mental hospital. Over 8 hours of special features, both new and archival, and an exclusive soundtrack CD make this the ultimate edition of Jodorowsky's epic odyssey.
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). Now 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. Severin Films is proud to present this 4-Disc Deluxe 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.
Bonus Materials
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,
New Blood - Alejandro Jodorowsky on the restoration of SANTA SANGRE
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 in Horror - Interview with Screenwriter Roberto Leoni
Santa Sangre 30th Anniversary Celebration at Morbido Festival, Mexico City
Audio Commentary with Alejandro Jodorowsky and Journalist Alan Jones
Goyo Cárdenas Spree Killer - Documentary on the Real Life Inspiration for SANTA SANGRE
Jodorowsky 2003 Interview
Jodorowsky on Stage Q & A
Deleted Scenes with Director Commentary
ECHECK - Adan Jodorowsky Short Film
Simon Boswell Interviews Jodorowsky
'Close Your Eyes' Simon Boswell Music Video
BLINK JODOROWSKY – Short by Simon Boswell
Theatrical Trailer
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