A new reading of the historical period that began with the reign of the Catholic Monarchs (1479-1516) and the discovery of America (1492), as well as an analysis of its undeniable influence on the subsequent evolution of the history of Spain and the world.
Direction
López-Linares weaponizes archival footage like a prosecutor.
Score
Rubén García Benito's music bridges five centuries of empire.
Production
Crowdfunded by history nerds who were tired of the Black Legend.
Director
José Luis López-Linares
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'Spanish Black Legend'—this doc's central target—was originally coined by Spanish historian Julián Juderías in 1914 to describe anti-Spanish propaganda spread by rival European powers.
Director José Luis López-Linares spent years securing funding before turning to crowdfunding; the finished film opened Spain's 2021 documentary season after major festivals rejected it for being 'too controversial.'
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