Mystery of the Maya
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Mystery of the Maya

4.7 / 10 1995 38mG English
DocumentaryHistory

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Susan Glover

Susan Glover

Narrator

Lead
NA

Nicolas Alonso

Boy

Juan Carlos Colombo

Juan Carlos Colombo

Giles Healey

Blanca Guerra

Blanca Guerra

Archaeologist

Juan Antonio Llanes

Juan Antonio Llanes

Diego Landa

Alberto Ruz Buenfil

Alberto Ruz Buenfil

Himself

FT

Francois Tormos

Frederick Catherwood

OT

Oscar Traven

Alfred Maudslay

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roberto Rochín's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Mystery of the Maya is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker