Even though I'm a history geek and know something about this, I'd never think of doing anything less than a long franchise about Columbus and the European arrival in the Americas. I understand all the negatives about him, but his "discovery" of the "new world" indeed changed the world. If Columbus had sunk into the abyss, somebody else would have followed him, but to tell the story other than from the perspective of a sea voyage in a little wooden ship would be a huge undertaking, Columbus being only the first figure to arouse controversy.
The Americas WERE going to be discovered by Europeans, who would be bringing religion, guns and viruses. It was practically inevitable. At this point in time, history is what it is, but would I want to make a Columbus movie and could I do it without stepping in a pile of stuff over the content? I don't think so.
The Americas WERE going to be discovered by Europeans, who would be bringing religion, guns and viruses. It was practically inevitable. At this point in time, history is what it is, but would I want to make a Columbus movie and could I do it without stepping in a pile of stuff over the content? I don't think so.