The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout

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The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout

Released Jun 28

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Hollywood's infamous flop, "The Conqueror," 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.

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Leonard Maltin

leonardmaltin.com

The backstory of the notorious turkey The Conqueror, starring John Wayne as Genghis Khan, has all the ingredients for a stimulating documentary, but Hollywood Fallout puts that story into a larger and more troubling context.

Jun 28, 2024

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Director William L. Nunez’s thorough, illuminating documentary looks at the deadly toll the filming took on the cast and crew as well as on communities near St. George, Utah, where it was shot.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 20, 2024

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Aaron Murray

Loud and Clear Reviews

William Nunez shares a great ambition to tell a broader story that gets to the absolute horror of propaganda within the chaotic hub of Hollywood. Leading to a film made with fury but also with pure compassion.

Rated: 4/4

Aug 4, 2024

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Erik Childress

Movie Madness Podcast

In the wake of Oppenheimer this is a story worth a reminder of how hubris, avarice and just flat-out bad judgement led to generations of tragedy. Let’s hope the production of Horizon, filmed at the same location, does not suffer the same fate.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 1, 2024

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Mike McGranaghan

Aisle Seat

This haunting documentary captures an important intersection of cinema history and the unintended perils of America ingenuity.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 29, 2024

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

Both of the documentary’s angles are compelling enough to offset its meandering stretches.

Jun 28, 2024

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Hollywood's infamous flop, "The Conqueror," 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.

Director: William Nunez
Producer: William Nunez, Douglas Waller
Screenwriter: William Nunez, William Nunez
Distributor: Blue Fox Entertainment
Production Co: LipSync, North End Pictures
Genre: Documentary, History
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 28, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 1h 56m

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