Why was even the rain filmed in Bolivia?
The story begins with a film crew from Spain landing in Bolivia to shoot a movie about Christopher Columbus and the Spanish exploitation of the natives for gold. Why film it in Bolivia? “Because the poor natives will work their tails off for only two dollars a day.”Click to see full answer. Besides, why is…
The story begins with a film crew from Spain landing in Bolivia to shoot a movie about Christopher Columbus and the Spanish exploitation of the natives for gold. Why film it in Bolivia? “Because the poor natives will work their tails off for only two dollars a day.”Click to see full answer. Besides, why is the movie called even the rain?The title, “Even the Rain,” refers to the notion that catching rainwater would be illegal. Just as Costa and the film crew arrive to make a high-minded, myth-shattering exposé of Columbus’s exploitation and suppression of native populations, hostilities between Bolivian peasants and the government are about to explode.Likewise, how does even the rain end? The revolution ends shortly thereafter with the departure of the multinational water company, but Cochabamba is left in ruins from the conflict. Costa expresses hope that the film will be finished after all, and Daniel emotionally presents him with a vial of Bolivian water in appreciation for his life-saving efforts. Also, where was even the rain filmed? Cochabamba How long is Tambien la Lluvia? 1h 44m
