Emi latin h2 7243 5 25947 2 6 country united states format cd release date 2000 upn 724352594726. A 2000 feature film written and directed by salvador carrasco and produced by alvaro domingo. It explores the social, religious, and psychological changes brought about by a historical process of colonization that both defined the american continent. It is may 1520 in the vast aztec empire one year after the spanish conqueror hernan cortes arrival in mexico. The true history of the conquest of mexico internet archive. The mexican film bulletin now available as a pdf file download. Worldrenowned opera singer placido domingo was the executive producer. The spirit of a people can never be conquered the film is a drama about the aftermath of the 1520s spanish conquest of mexico told from the perspective of the indigenous aztec people.
The easiest way to caption and translate any video, with crowdsourcing, volunteers, and professional services. The other conquest opens with the infamous massacre of the aztecs at the great temple of tenochtitlan what is now called mexico city. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Often times, historical interpretations of past events and eras have an altered or biased view of the world that fails to rightfully acknowledge those who. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. Thomas brother tries to rescue him but is decapitated. Summary the story of mexico in the decade after the conquest by spain in 1520. Elpidia carrillo, josefina echanove, guillermo rios, inaki aierra, diana bracho, alvaro guerrero, honorato. Whose point of view is narrating the film and how do we know. En muchas culturas las mujeres son como siervos y no tienen mucho poder. By catherine willard, with comment by kim weber 1 the other conquest, a film by salvador carrasco, tells the story of oppression of the aztecs by the spanish conquistadors, which ultimately leads to an unlikely cultural and religious understanding by its two main characters by the end of the movie. The other conquest was originally distributed by twentieth century fox and it was rereleased theatrically in 2008 by alliance atlantisunion station media.
The point of view is from the perspective of the aztec people. Exploring mexican national identity in salvador carrascos. The film follows topiltzin, the illegitimate son of moctezuma, who witnesses the extermination of his family, their home, and their culture. Elpidia carrillo, josefina echanove, guillermo rios, inaki aierra, diana bracho, alvaro guerrero. Topiltzin, an aztec scribe whose halfsister tecuichpo is the mistress of cortes, tries to keep his way of life and beliefs in the face of attempts by a spanish priest to convert him. Written and directed by salvador carrasco, the other conquest is an epic film that brings to life the world of 1520s mexico in the aftermath of the spanish conquest from the vantage point of the aztec people. Often times, historical interpretations of past events and eras have an altered or biased view of the world that fails to rightfully acknowledge those who had been oppressed or. With damian delgado, jose carlos rodriguez, elpidia carrillo, inaki aierra. I can understand some frustration in englishspeaking viewers because a lot is lost in translation. The other conquest is a beautifully filmed mexican production which attempts to show the other side of the spanish conquest of mexico. The halfsister of one of the aztec kings sons, renamed thomas, manages to have his life spared, so the spaniards order the lesser sentence of whipping. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. Then, evaluate the historic merits of the film, referencing at least 2 secondary source readings.
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