Obsessive idealist Sebastin has sworn to direct a film about one of the world’s most iconic figures, Christopher Columbus. He is determined to overturn the myth of the arrival of Western Civilization in the Americas as a force for good. His film will show what Columbus set in motion: the obsession with gold, the taking of slaves, and the terrible violence visited on those Indians who fought back. The brilliant actor playing Columbus constantly challenges the director, accusing him of hypocrisy and cheap manipulation. Costa, Sebastin’s friend and producer, doesn't give... a damn. All that matters is that the film comes in on time and within budget. Costa decided they will shoot in Bolivia, the cheapest, most “Indian” of Latin American countries. [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Obsessive idealist Sebastián has sworn to direct a film about one of the world s most iconic figures Christopher Columbus He is determined to overturn the myth of the arrival of Western Civilization in the Americas as a force for good His film will show what Columbus set in motion the obsession with gold the taking of slaves and the terrible violence visited on those Indians who fought back The brilliant actor playing Columbus constantly challenges the director accusing him of hypocrisy and cheap manipulation Costa Sebastián s friend and producer doesn t give a damn All that matters is that the film comes in on time and within budget Costa decided they will shoot in Bolivia the cheapest most Indian of Latin American countries While the shoot progresses in and around the city of Cochabamba civil and political unrest simmer as the entire water supply of the city is privatized and sold to a BritishAmerican multinational Violence increases daily until the entire city explodes in the now infamous Bolivian Water War - a war which actually took place in April 2000 500 years after Columbus sticks and stones once again confront the high-tech weaponry of a modern army David against Goliath Only this time the fight is not over gold but the simplest of life-giving elements - water Awards and Accreditations Berlin International Film Festival Panorama Audience Award 2011
Spanish actress, writer and director Icíar Bollaín directs this political docu-drama about an international film crew that arrives in rural Bolivia to make a film about Christopher Columbus. However, director Sebastian (Gael Garcia Bernal) and his crew find their project under threat when violent demonstrations break out locally against the corporate ownership of the area's water rights. The film uses a dual storyline to draw parallels between issues of wealth, ownership and political power both 500 years ago, when Spain first conquered the New World, and today, when corporate giants use their money and power to ride roughshod over the rights of indigenous people.
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