Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972), NR
Aguirre, the Wrath of God, New Yorker/Photofest, © New Yorker Films
- DATE:
- TIME:
- 4:30 pm – 6:05 pm
- Director:
- Werner Herzog
In the 16th century, the ruthless Spanish conquistador Don Lope de Aguirre (Klaus Kinski) leads an expedition in Peru in search of El Dorado. Accompanied by his daughter Flores (Cecilia Rivera), Aguirre faces off against his superior, Don Pedro de Ursúa (Ruy Guerra), and grows increasingly volatile after seizing control of the group. As Aguirre presses deeper into the Amazonian jungle, he descends further into madness.
Film Series: All that Glitters
Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Gold: Enduring Power, Sacred Craft, this series organized by Brian Jacobson, Professor of Visual Culture at Caltech, explores gold’s enduring power to attract, enchant, bewitch and beguile. From Charlie Chaplin’s droll send-up of the Klondike gold rush to medieval Japan and the legend of El Dorado, these films illustrate how gold’s broad cultural significance has made it an appealing subject for filmmakers the world over. Each film begins with an introduction by Jacobson.
EVENT DETAILS
- Fee:
- Free with museum admission.
- Details:
- No reservations needed. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the screening.
- Location:
- Theater