Mystery of the Maya
1995 · 38m · N/A
Documentary, History
Directed by
Barrie Howells
,
Roberto Rochín
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Mystery of the Maya
Overview
Filmed in IMAX, a young Mayan boy who lives close to the ruins becomes acquainted with an archaeologist (Guerra) and asks her to tell him about his ancestors. The crew travelled to over 15 locations in Mexico and Guatemala, including Tulum and Chichén Itzá.
Director and cast
- Barrie Howells Director
- Roberto Rochín Director
- Susan Glover as Narrator
- Nicolas Alonso as Boy
- Juan Carlos Colombo as Giles Healey
- Blanca Guerra as Archaeologist
- Juan Antonio Llanes as Diego Landa
- Alberto Ruz Buenfil as Himself
- Francois Tormos as Frederick Catherwood
- Oscar Traven as Alfred Maudslay
- Javier Viesca as John Lloyd Stephens
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