Saturday, 5 May 2007
Lost City of the Incas?
Tourism in Machu Picchu, Peru is a key case study for GCSE Geography students. Secret of the Incas (1954) was filmed in and around Cusco, Peru and footage was filmed of Machu Picchu. It is a historical record of a time when Peruvian tourism was very much in its infancy. In this scene Harry Steele (Charlton Heston) and Elena (Nicole Maurey) walk up from the Urabamba river and refer to Machu Picchu as being a place nobody comes up to. Machu Picchu now receives 100s of 1000s of visitors each year. What are the physical and human attractions of Machu Picchu? What impact has a growth in tourism had on local people and their environment? How has Machu Picchu changed since 1954?
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SECRET OF THE INCAS has now become a forgotten movie. It's a shame because its a fine adventure drama that shows terrific location footage of Machu Picchu, The Andes and the Plaza de Armas in Cuzco, Peru. Charlton Heston plays gritty gringo Harry Steele, the real Indiana Jones, and Yma Sumac displays her amazing 5 octave range in three musical numbers. A cult classic waiting to be discovered.
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