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Aug 9, 2019 · So it is with consideration to this precarious balance between historical accuracy and narrative efficacy that we must view Ridley Scott’s 1992 feature film 1492: Conquest of Paradise.
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 .
- $59 million
- Vangelis
- $47 million
- Alain Goldman, Ridley Scott
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Jan 7, 2010 · Ridley Scott's 1992 epic about Columbus's discovery of the Americas glosses over the fake logs, slavery and appalling diseases – and that's before the invented baddie. Alex von Tunzelmann. Thu 7...
Sep 11, 2023 · Without a doubt, “Conquest of Paradise” by Vangelis is a masterpiece that has captivated the hearts of millions around the world. Released in 1992 as the theme song for the film “1492: Conquest of Paradise,” this enchanting composition has become an iconic piece of music.
The song achieved success in many territories, including Flanders, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland where it topped the singles chart, but was a relative failure in UK where it only peaked at number 60.
- "Moxica and the Horse"
- October 1992
- 4:47
- East West
Oct 16, 1992 · In Ridley Scott’s 1492: Conquest of Paradise, the heroic navigator Christopher Columbus (Gerard Depardieu) sails off in search of gold, spices, exotic cities. Instead, he finds an earthly...
At the end of the day, 1492 wasn't a success at the box office, but it's a very tricky subject to get right. Are you going to paint Columbus in a positive light? Are you going to focus on the voyage, the backstory, or his life in the New World?
