Mystery of the Maya
1995•G•38m•4.7•Released
DocumentaryHistory
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
Barrie Howells
Writer
Barrie Howells, Óscar Montero
Languages
Czech, Spanish, English
Studio
IMAX
Cast
Susan Glover
Narrator
Nicolas Alonso
Boy
Juan Carlos Colombo
Giles Healey
Blanca Guerra
Archaeologist
Juan Antonio Llanes
Diego Landa
Alberto Ruz Buenfil
Himself
Francois Tormos
Frederick Catherwood
Oscar Traven
Alfred Maudslay
Javier Viesca
John Lloyd Stephens
Production
Company
IMAX
Company
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Producer
Barrie Howells
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