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On November 8, 1519 the Spanish Conqueror Hernando Cortes and his small army rode into the Aztec capital of the vast Mexican Empire, where they were welcomed by the Emperor Moctezuma. Within two years, the Aztec civilization was in a state of orphanage, the survivors having lost their families, homes, language, temples... and Gods."The Other Conquest" chronicles this story through the eyes of the young Aztec Topiltzin as his faith and culture are challenged by one of the greatest clashes of cultures in human history."The Other Conquest" is directed by Salvador Carrasco and presented by Union Station Media.I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

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Salvador Carrasco's Essay From The Zapatista Reader

THE INVISIBLE SIGHTSalvador Carrasco "Sightless, unlessThe eyes reappear"T.S. Eliot, The Hollow Men In Mexico we are force-fed many of the mythical episodes from our history.Throughout childhood, we a...
Posted by THE OTHER CONQUEST on Tue, 15 May 2007 01:06:00 PST

INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR SALVADOR CARRASCO!

The Other Conquest Conquers ..:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />America An interview with writer/director Salvador Carrasco ..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn...
Posted by THE OTHER CONQUEST on Fri, 04 May 2007 01:17:00 PST

Fresno Loves The Other Conquest!

The following comments were shared with us from the audience who attended the recent preview screening in Fresno, California! "This film was excellent and well done." &nb...
Posted by THE OTHER CONQUEST on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:27:00 PST

Composer Of The Other Conquest Score Speaks!

Comments by Samuel Zyman on his music As envisioned by Salvador Carrasco, the director of The Other Conquest, both my colleague Jorge Reyes and I composed music that truly became an integral part of ...
Posted by THE OTHER CONQUEST on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 02:15:00 PST

La Voz De Aztlan Comenta Sobre La Otra Conquista

"Los indios escondían sus ídolos en los pies de las cruces, o en aquellas gradas debajo de las piedras, para allí hacer que adoraban la cruz y adorar al demonio, y querían allí guarecer la vida de su ...
Posted by THE OTHER CONQUEST on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 05:26:00 PST

Message From Director Salvador Carrasco

"The Other Conquest" tells the story of the Aztecs' spiritual and psychological resistance to the 1521 Spanish conquest of Mexico. The film explores the ways in which people on the receiving end of co...
Posted by THE OTHER CONQUEST on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:23:00 PST

OscarWatch On "The Other Conquest"

Sasha Stone of OscarWatch writes the following on "The Other Conquest": La Otra Conquista tells the story of the Spanish conquest of the Americas, but more importantly, the high price the Aztec ...
Posted by THE OTHER CONQUEST on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 06:04:00 PST

Laura Esquivel Habla Sobre "La Otra Conquista"

Discurso de Laura Esquivel: Buenas noches. Es muy difícil hablar siempre cuando los proyectos de los amigos le interesan a uno mucho. Siempre parece uno una especie de palero, pero realmente yo creo m...
Posted by THE OTHER CONQUEST on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 02:29:00 PST

Eduardo Subirats Discusses "The Other Conquest"

Spanish philosopher Eduardo Subirats is one of the most prolific and versatile intellectuals writing today. Currently Professor of Modern Spanish Culture at New York University, he has held teaching p...
Posted by THE OTHER CONQUEST on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:22:00 PST