The Mystery of Chaco Canyon

The Mystery of Chaco Canyon

1999
57m
8.0

8.0/10

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Documentary History

"Unveils the Astronomical Brilliance of an Ancient Culture in the American Southwest"

Overview

Chaco Canyon, located in northwest New Mexico, is perhaps the only site in the world constructed in an elaborate pattern that mirrors the yearly cycle of the sun and the 19-year cycle of the moon. How did an ancient civilization, with no known written language, arrange its buildings into a virtual celestial calendar, spanning an area roughly the size of Ireland?

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Production Information

Production Companies
Bullfrog Films The Solstice Project
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

new mexico astronomy ancient civilization mysterious cosmic calendar chaco hopi petroglyph archaeology

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1999
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0273858

Cast

Robert Redford
Robert Redford

Narrator (voice)

Paul Pino
Paul Pino

Self - Council Member, Laguna Pueblo

John Stein
John Stein

Self - Archaeologist

Mike Marshall
Mike Marshall

Self - Archaeologist

Rich Friedman
Rich Friedman

Self - Geologist

Anna Sofaer
Anna Sofaer

Self - Archaeoastronomer

Phil Tuwaletstiwa
Phil Tuwaletstiwa

Self - Geodesist, Hopi Tribe

Edmund J. Ladd
Edmund J. Ladd

Self - Archaeologist, Zuni

Dave Warren
Dave Warren

Self - Ethnohistorian, Santa Clara Pueblo

Petuuche Gilbert
Petuuche Gilbert

Self - Historian, Acoma Pueblo

Key Crew

Anna Sofaer
Writer
Anna Sofaer
Director
Matt Dibble
Writer
Anna Sofaer
Producer