El Topo in 35mm

El Topo is presented in a 35mm screening as part of the Somerville Theatre’s Cult Cinema Tuesdays series. Alejandro Jodorowsky writes, directs, and stars as El Topo, a master gunslinger and mystic whose attempt to defeat four expert marksmen leads him through a strange, allegorical journey toward self-awareness and resurrection. The film combines classic Americana and European avant-garde influences with elements drawn from Zen Buddhism and the Bible.

Originally released in 1970, the film became a landmark of independent cinema and helped establish the midnight-movie phenomenon after early screenings at New York’s Elgin Theater, where it gained additional attention through the support of John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

When: Tuesday, November 10

Showtimes: 7:30 p.m.

Venue: Main Theatre (Cinema 1), Somerville Theatre

Format: 35mm

Run time: 125 minutes

Director: Alejandro Jodorowsky

Starring: Alejandro Jodorowsky as El Topo

Series: Cult Cinema Tuesdays

Tickets: Price not available