Out of the Maya tombs /

Out of the Maya tombs /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	Watertown, MA : Documentary Educational Resources, [2017] ©2014
Description:	1 online resource (10 video files) : sound, color
Language:	English
Subject:	Maya pottery -- Guatemala -- Petén (Department) Antiquities -- Collection and preservation. Antiquities. Antiquities -- Collection and preservation. Maya pottery. Petén (Guatemala : Department) -- Antiquities. Guatemala -- Petén (Department) Documentary films. Documentary films.
Format:	E-Resource Video
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12382693

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Other authors / contributors:	Lebrun, David, 1944- screenwriter, director, editor, director of cinematography, narrator. Guthrie, Rosey, producer. Halpern, Amy C., director of cinematography. Tadic, Miroslav, performer. Ron, Youval, performer. Night Fire Films, production company, presenter. Documentary Educational Resources (Firm), film distributor.
Digital file characteristics:	video file MPEG-4
Notes:	Duration (main feature): 1 hr., 36 min. Cinematography: David Lebrun, Amy Halpern ; music: Miroslav Tadicʹ, Yuval Ron. Narrator: David Lebrun. Streaming video file. Description based on videodisc (DVD) version record.
Summary:	Over the past 50 years, thousands of exquisitely painted Maya vases, almost all looted from royal tombs, have flooded into the world's public and private collections. These amazing works of art, filled with humor and mystery, have opened an extraordinary window on the Maya past. But the race to unearth these treasures has destroyed ancient temples and palaces, culminating in the takeover of entire ancient cities by looter armies. Out of the Maya Tombs enters the world of the vases to explore the royal life and rich mythology of the Maya, as well as the tangled issues involved in the collection and study of Maya art. The story is told by villagers, looters, archaeologists, scholars, dealers and curators. For each, these vases have a radically different value and meaning. On a purely sensual level, Out of the Maya Tombs celebrates the artistry of these vases. It uses visual fascination as the doorway to intellectual and emotional engagement. Dramatic re-enactments and animated graphics created from ancient artwork bring Maya history and culture to life.
Other form:	DVD version: Lebrun, David, 1944- Out of the Maya Tombs. Watertown, MA : Documentary Educational Resources, 2017

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