The Mystery of Chaco Canyon
Unveils the Astronomical Brilliance of an Ancient Culture in the American Southwest
1999-01-01
United States of America
57 minutes.
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?
Year 1999
Studio Bullfrog Films, The Solstice Project
Director Anna Sofaer
Crew Matt Dibble (Writer), Anna Sofaer (Director), Anna Sofaer (Writer), Michael Stearns (Music), Alan Price (Animation Director), Aleksei Zolotaryov (Animation)
Popularity 1
Language English
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