Bard Music Festival
Special EventFilm Showing: The Other Conquest / La Otra Conquista
August 14, 2015
Bard Music Festival
August 14, 2015
Directed by Salvador Carrasco '91
(Spanish and Nahuatl with English subtitles; rated R for scenes of violence and some strong sexuality/nudity.)
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. It explores the social, religious, and psychological changes brought about by European colonization and captures the clash and resistance of cultures that gave birth to modern Latin America.
Receiving wide critical acclaim during its run in the United States, the film was ranked as one of the Los Angeles Times' Top 10 Films of 2000.
Following the screening, Mr. Carrasco will be available to answer questions from the audience.