1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1929 movies items)

" 1492: Conquest of Paradise is a 1992 epic historical drama film directed and produced by Ridley Scott, written by Roselyne Bosch and starring Gérard Depardieu, Armand Assante, and Sigourney Weaver. It portrays a version of the travels to the New World by the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus and the effect this had on indigenous peoples. The film was released to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Columbus' voyage. The premiere debuted less than two months after Christopher Columbus: Th"

Pros and Cons of Films: Vol. 2 (130 movies items)

"Pros: The cinematography Gerald Depardieu. All things considered. It’s one of the better Christopher Columbus films, made at the time. A highly, under appreciated Ridley Scott movie. Cons: It’s hard to over look at Christopher Columbus, as anything other than a monster. Although, points are awarded to the film for not brushing off the darker aspects of the discovery, it still paints him as a altruistic but flawed person. The many historical inaccuracies."

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"1492: Conquest of Paradise (Ridley Scott, 1992) "

Favorite Drama Films: 1992-1993 (107 movies items)

" Directed by: Ridley Scott Produced by: Rose Bosch, Mark Boyman, Mimi Polk Gitlin, Alain Goldman, Iain Smith, and Ridley Scott Written by: Rose Bosch Cinematography: Adrian Riddle Edited by: William Anderson Music by: Vangelis Distributed by: Paramount Pictures"

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"Running time: 152 mins"

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"17th of March, DVD Vangeliksen huikea tunnusbiisi oli pitkään ainut asia, mitä ylipäätään tiesin tästä ja 1492 onkin turhan vähälle huomiolle jäänyt historiikkielokuva siitä, kuinka Kolumbus purjehti Atlantin yli ja löysi uuden mantereen. Eihän tämä todellakaan Ridley Scottin parhaimmistoa ole, mutta on suurimmalti osin suurelle yleisölle suunnattua viihdettä, josta joko pitää tai ei. Gerard Depardieu on ilmiömäinen nimikkoroolissaan ja Vangeliksen omaperäinen musiikki "