Question 1

Which famous musician helped El Topo get worldwide distribution?

Accepted Answer

John Lennon was so impressed by the film that he urged his friend Allen Klein to buy the rights and handle distribution through ABKCO, giving it global reach.

Question 2

What personal regret did director Alejandro Jodorowsky later express about his son's role in El Topo?

Accepted Answer

Years later, Jodorowsky invited his son Brontis to his backyard, where he had him dig up a teddy bear and a photo, saying 'Now you are 8 years old, and you have the right to be a kid'—expressing shame for forcing the role.

Question 3

What notable figures are said to be fans of El Topo besides John Lennon and Yoko Ono?

Accepted Answer

Fans reportedly include directors David Lynch and Samuel Fuller, actors Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, and performers Bob Dylan, Marilyn Manson, and Peter Gabriel.

Question 4

How did El Topo's distribution history affect Alejandro Jodorowsky's next film?

Accepted Answer

After John Lennon's friend Allen Klein bought El Topo's rights, he financed Jodorowsky's next project The Holy Mountain (1973), but later withdrew both films from distribution due to conflict until a legal reconciliation.

Question 5

What happened to the planned sequel to El Topo?

Accepted Answer

After decades of speculation, a sequel titled 'The Sons of El Topo' was released in 2016 not as a film, but as a graphic novel published in France by Glenat BD.

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