Chile Quote by Alejandro Jodorowsky
“In Chile they have no movies. They have awful popular movies. I am not a Latin American creator.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: 2015 interview with Alejandro Jodorowsky, The Guardian
The speaker critiques Chilean cinema, labeling its popular films as poor, while distancing themselves from Latin American creators.
In simple terms: Chile’s popular movies are bad; speaker isn’t Latin American.
Question cultural stereotypes in media.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- film festivals
- cross‑cultural collaboration
- media analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines “good” cinema?
- How do personal biases shape critiques?
May generalize an entire industry.