The Magic Voyage (1992)

1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.

As a director and his crew shoot a controversial film about Christopher Columbus in Cochabamba, Bolivia, local people rise up against plans to privatize the water supply.

不二子の依頼でスイス銀行を建物ごと盗み出したルパン。建物内には旧ソビエト連邦の隠し財産などの大量の美術品が眠っていたが、不二子の本当の狙いは一つ。1492年、クリストファー・コロンブスがアメリカ大陸を発見した際、偶然入手した品物―無限の力を秘めると言う財宝のありかが記された「コロンブス・ファイル」と言う書類だった。持ち逃げしようとする不二子を難なく制し、そのことを知ったルパンは不二子と手を組む条件で良いムードになるはずだったが、突然打ち込まれてきたミサイルの妨害で手に手をとり逃げ出す羽目になってしまう。

Genoan navigator Christopher Columbus has a dream to find an alternative route to sail to the Indies, by traveling west instead of east, across the unchartered Ocean sea. After failing to find backing from the Portugese, he goes to the Spanish court to ask Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand for help. After surviving a grilling from the Head of the Spanish Inquisition Tomas de Torquemada, he eventually gets the blessing from Queen Isabella and sets sail in three ships to travel into the unknown. Along the way he must deal with sabotage from Portugese spies and mutiny from a rebellious crew.

Christopher Columbus believes he can find an alternative route to the far East and persuades the King and Queen of Spain to finance his expedition...

Christopher Columbus decides to go on a journey to prove that the Earth is not flat. His companion is a smart wood worm who's on a quest of his own: to save a beautiful fairy princess from the evil lord Swarm and his insect army.

Examining theories about the discovery of America long before Christopher Columbus' 1492 voyage by explorers from such places as China, Japan, Wales and Ireland.

When Worlds Collide is a highly imaginative exploration of one of the most intriguing epochs in human history: when the "Old World" first encountered the "New World." Travel from Granada in Spain to Machu Picchu in Peru; and from Mexico to Madrid in Spain. When Worlds Collide explores how the collision of these two sophisticated but different worlds led to the birth of an entirely new Latino culture.

The Lecturer, leader of the Feminine League Against Frivolity, tells the history of eroticism and censorship from the beginning of time until the late 1960s.

Christopher Columbus overcomes intrigue at the Spanish court and convinces Queen Isabella that his plan to reach the East by sailing west is practical.

In 1492, Bugs Bunny sails the ocean blue, as mascot for Christopher Columbus.

As he nears the New World, Christopher Columbus tells cabin boy Paco about his youthful hardships, the difficulties of convincing others of his vision, and the final victory when King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agreed to sponsor his trip. The sailors are doubtful, though Columbus is vindicated when they arrive on land, but it's not as the planned destination of Japan.

Columbus' 4th voyage has been a total failure: he has not found the westward passage, he has no gold to show, he has lost men and ships and his efforts to build a colony have fallen through. The monarchs of Spain are not going to restore the rights and privileges which were taken away from Columbus after the first voyage. And Columbus will be shamed. Many of his sailors who have survived, can't face the journey home. They will choose to remain on Hispaniola or neighbouring Puerto Rico.

Full length survey of highpoints in the explorer's life. Shows influencers he sought who supported his project and opposition and even indignities he suffered from enemies and those prejudiced against the idea of a New World.

Speculative historical essay defending the theory, sustained by Spanish historian Celso García de la Riega (1844-1914) and his followers, that the famous explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) was born in a small village near the city of Pontevedra, in the region of Galicia, Spain. (A new version was released in 1930.)

マンハッタンの豪邸に住み、高級車を乗り回し、おまけにハンサム。完璧な人生を謳歌する出版界の若き実力者デヴィッド・エイムス。ジュリーという美しい恋人もいて、何不自由ないはずが、どこか物足りなさを感じていた。そんなある日、デヴィッドは親友の恋人ソフィアに一目惚れしてしまう。しかし、デヴィッドの心変わりを敏感に察したジュリーは、嫉妬に駆られて自ら運転する車でデヴィッドとともに崖に突っ込んでしまう。奇跡的に一命を取りとめたデヴィッドだったが、その顔は怪我のために見るも無惨に変わり果ててしまう。

現実感の希薄な社会に嫌気が差し、未知のスリルを求めてタイのバンコクにやって来た米国人青年リチャード。安ホテルに泊まった彼はダフィという男性から《ビーチ》の伝説を聞き、その場所を記した地図を受け取る。翌日、自殺したダフィを発見した彼は、地図が本物だと確信し、フランス人カップル、エチエンヌとフランソワーズを仲間にして《ビーチ》を目指す。数々の危機を潜り抜け、彼らは孤島の奥に《ビーチ》を発見する。

舞台は1000年前の北欧。大使として辺境の地を訪れた詩人アハメッドはバイキングの傭兵たちと出会うが、彼らの故郷が危機に瀕していることを知る。巫女のお告げで13人の戦士が選ばれるが、アハメッドもその中に含まれていた。霧深い森に分け入った一行は、そこで創造を絶する魔物と遭遇する……。

誰もが知っているアメコミのヒーローを巨費を投じて復活させた超娯楽作。素朴な田舎を背景に少年時代のスーパーマンを描いた、郷愁に満ちた序盤からデイリー・プラネットの記者として活躍する本編に入っても、暖かみを伴った面白さは一瞬たりとも揺らぐ事は無く、悪の天才レックス・ルーサーの陰謀を食い止めるクライマックスまで一気に見せきる。