Black Dagger
9th August 2006, 16:26
Film night at Jura Books: "Viva Zapata!", a Hollywood movie about Mexican revolution starring Marlon Brando.
Location:
Jura Books -> 440 Parramatta rd., Petersham (about 7 minutes walk from Petersham train station!)
Contact Name:
Jura Books
Contact Phone Number:
(02) 9550 9931
Contact Email:
[email protected]
Description:
Directed by Elia Kazan, this 1952 film follows the life of Mexican revolutionary leader Emiliano Zapata (Marlon Brando) from his peasant upbringing, through his rise to power in the early 1900s, to his death. The film romanticizes Zapata and in doing so unfortunately distorts the true nature of the wars he waged. Zapata fought, not to conquer Mexico but to free the land for the peasants of Morelos and other southern provinces. The screenplay by John Steinbeck ignores some historical details in order to focus on the corruptive influence of power.
Location:
Jura Books -> 440 Parramatta rd., Petersham (about 7 minutes walk from Petersham train station!)
Contact Name:
Jura Books
Contact Phone Number:
(02) 9550 9931
Contact Email:
[email protected]
Description:
Directed by Elia Kazan, this 1952 film follows the life of Mexican revolutionary leader Emiliano Zapata (Marlon Brando) from his peasant upbringing, through his rise to power in the early 1900s, to his death. The film romanticizes Zapata and in doing so unfortunately distorts the true nature of the wars he waged. Zapata fought, not to conquer Mexico but to free the land for the peasants of Morelos and other southern provinces. The screenplay by John Steinbeck ignores some historical details in order to focus on the corruptive influence of power.