The Mystery of Chaco Canyon (1999)
The Mystery of Chaco Canyon (1999)
Unveils the Astronomical Brilliance of an Ancient Culture in the American Southwest
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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Cast

Robert Redford Robert Redford As: Narrator (voice)
Paul Pino Paul Pino As: Self - Council Member, Laguna Pueblo
John Stein John Stein As: Self - Archaeologist
Mike Marshall Mike Marshall As: Self - Archaeologist
Rich Friedman Rich Friedman As: Self - Geologist
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Storyline

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?


Tagline: Unveils the Astronomical Brilliance of an Ancient Culture in the American Southwest
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Documentary, History

Language: English

Release Date: 01 January 1999

Country: US

Runtime: 57m

Company Credits

Company: Bullfrog Films, The Solstice Project

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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

Directed By

Anna Sofaer

Anna Sofaer

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Anna Sofaer

Anna Sofaer

Producer

Andrea Nix

Andrea Nix

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Visual Effects

Alan Price

Alan Price

Animation Director

Aleksei Zolotaryov

Aleksei Zolotaryov

Animation

Tim Best

Tim Best

Animation

Ron Cox

Ron Cox

Modeling

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Eric Temple

Eric Temple

Cinematography

Steve Banister

Steve Banister

Cinematography

Alton Walpole

Alton Walpole

Cinematography

William Harrison

William Harrison

Cinematography

Karl Kernberger

Karl Kernberger

Cinematography

Edward A. Gutentag

Edward A. Gutentag

Cinematography

Gay Browning

Gay Browning

Cinematography

David Aubrey

David Aubrey

Cinematography

Steve Snow

Steve Snow

Cinematography

Denver Miller

Denver Miller

Cinematography

Rick Von Kaenel

Rick Von Kaenel

Cinematography

Matt Dibble

Matt Dibble

Cinematography

Alan Price

Alan Price

Cinematography

Doug Kahan

Doug Kahan

Cinematography

Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson

Cinematography

Michael Josephs

Michael Josephs

Additional Music

Ron Sunsinger

Ron Sunsinger

Additional Music

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