Title:
Breaking the Maya code / Night Fire Films in association with Arte France presents ; written and directed by David Lebrun ; produced by Rosey Guthrie, David Lebrun.
Author:
Lebrun, David, 1944-
Guthrie, Rosey.
Pounder, C. C. H.
Coe, Michael D. Breaking the Maya code.
First-Run Features (Firm)
Night Fire Films.
ARTE France.
Genre:
Publication Information:
[New York, N.Y.] : First Run Features, 2008.
Call Number:
F1435.3.W75 C64 2008
Abstract:
The story of the 200-year struggle to unlock the secrets of the Mayan hieroglyphs. This detective story is filled with false leads, rivalries and colliding personalities. It takes us around the world in an effort to reveal the hieroglyphs' secrets.
Edition:
Widescreen ed.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Based on the book : Breaking the Maya code / by Michael D. Coe.
Originally produced as a documentary in 2008.
Special features: "Production slide show" stills gallery; "Resources" bibliography; filmmaker biography.
Contents:
The shapes in the stones -- The dawn of decipherment -- The patterns of history -- The sound of the signs -- A meeting of minds -- The flood -- The Maya world -- The persistence of the scribes.
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