| Description |
1 DVD (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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mono |
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Dolby |
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video file |
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DVD video |
| Series |
Milestone collection
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Milestone collection.
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| System Details |
DVD; letterbox format; Dolby digital 1.0. |
| Cast |
Pablo Canché Balam, Alonzo Méndez Ton, Sebastián Santis, Pedro Tiez, Antonio Castellanos. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Alex Phillips, Jr., William Kaplan, Jr. ; script, Luis Gaytán ; editing, Harry Keramidas ; music, Victor Fózado, Elisabeth Waldo. |
| Note |
Includes original theatrical trailer, commentary by Rolando Klein and stills gallery. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1974. |
| Summary |
Based on ritual and legends from the Popul vuh and Mayan stories, the film focuses on a small Tzeltal village during a terrible drought. Desperate for relief, thirteen men set out on a quest to save their people by seeking a solitary diviner who lives in the mountains and knows the ways of the ancients. Hoping that he can summon Chac, the rain god, the men follow the diviner who takes them on a strange journey that challenges their beliefs and even their sanity. |
| Note |
Special features: commentary soundtrack by Rolando Klein, photo gallery and theatrical trailer. |
| Language |
In Tzeltal and Mayan dialects with English subtitles. |
| Provenance |
Ludmila Kapschutschenko-Schmitt Memorial Collection |
| Subject |
Popol vuh -- Film adaptations.
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Popol vuh. |
| Genre/Form |
Film adaptations.
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| Subject |
Tzeltal Indians -- Mexico -- Chiapas -- Drama.
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Tzeltal Indians. |
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Mexico -- Chiapas. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Tzeltal Indians -- Religion -- Drama.
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Tzeltal Indians -- Religion. |
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Mayas -- Mexico -- Chiapas -- Drama.
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Mayas. |
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Mayas -- Religion -- Drama.
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Mayas -- Religion. |
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Maya mythology -- Drama.
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Maya mythology. |
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Droughts -- Mexico -- Drama.
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Droughts. |
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Mexico. |
| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Film adaptations.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Klein, Rolando.
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Balam, Pablo Canché.
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Ton, Alonzo Méndez.
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Santis, Sebastián.
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Tiez, Pedro.
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Castellanos, Antonio.
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Cientifilm Aurora S.A.
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Milestone Film & Video.
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Image Entertainment (Firm)
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| Note |
Title on container: Chac, the rain god |
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Also known by title: Chac, dios de la lluvia |
| Standard No. |
00014381952520 |
| Music No. |
ID9525MLSDVD Image Entertainment |
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