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?
Title | The Mystery of Chaco Canyon |
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Year | 1999 |
Genre | Documentary, History |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Bullfrog Films, The Solstice Project |
Cast | Robert Redford, Paul Pino, John Stein, Mike Marshall, Rich Friedman, Anna Sofaer |
Crew | Matt Dibble (Writer), Anna Sofaer (Director), Anna Sofaer (Writer), Michael Stearns (Music), Alan Price (Animation Director), Aleksei Zolotaryov (Animation) |
Keyword | new mexico, astronomy, ancient civilization, mysterious, cosmic calendar, chaco, hopi, petroglyph, pueblo, archaeology |
Release | Jan 01, 1999 |
Runtime | 57 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 8.00 / 10 by 2 users |