The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout (2024)
Director: William Nunez Run Time: 116 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2023
Starring: Agnes Moorehead, Dick Powell, John Wayne, Sophie Okonedo, Susan Hayward
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
About the film:
World Premiere, 2023 Newport Beach Film Festival.
Hollywood’s infamous flop, The Conqueror (1956), stars John Wayne as Genghis Khan embodying a slew of racist and sexist problems. Its enduring notoriety stems from the tragic fact that nearly half its cast and crew developed cancer, revealing a tale of government deception and negligent production choices, highlighting the devastating impact of nuclear fallout.
About the filmmaker:
William Nunez is an American screenwriter, director, and producer who began his career working on television programs for CNN and MSNBC. He has directed a number of short films including Full Metal Racket (1989), which was nominated for the Palme d’Or for Best Short Film at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival, Fear of Man (1995), and Around the World in 90 Seconds (2006). His feature length directorial debut The Laureate (2021) earned a handful of festival awards upon its release, including Best Film at the 2022 Cannes Film Awards. Nunez’s newest film, The Conquerer: Hollywood Fallout (2024), explores one of the most infamous films of all time.
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