HST 119 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Execution By Firing Squad, New German Cinema, Tael
24 Feb 2017
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Lecture 4: el dorado and aguirre wrath of god. Background on the film: written by salvador veslasco, lives in los angeles born in. Salvador, degree in film and tv, founder of his own production company in nyc and. Film distributed in 20th century fox, 3. 5 million budget, companies funded his project, Film about the obtainment of wealth from new world. 1520s new world was important for national ambitions in europe (esp the spanish) Charles 5th of spain (1516) four years prior to cortes. 1519 holy roman emperor choses charles of spain to be the emperor of holy roman. Convinced them through royal line/pedigree grandfather maximillian i and mary of. When he is 19, he becomes emperor of holy roman empire and king of spain. Other determining factor: being able to buy votes and bribe electors. Does not speak spanish as he is a native german speaker.
