Chac /
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 ancie...
| Corporate Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English Mayan languages |
| Language Notes: | In Tzeltal and Mayan dialects with English subtitles. |
| Published: |
Harrington Park, NJ :
Milestone Film & Video,
[2001]
|
| Edition: | Letterboxed collector's ed. |
| Subjects: |
| 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. |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 1974. Digitally mastered from original 35mm camera negative. Special feature: Original theatrical trailer. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (95 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS format. |
| Production Credits: | Cinematography, Alex Phillips, Jr., William Kaplan, Jr. ; script, Luis Gaytán ; editing, Harry Keramidas ; music, Victor Fózado, Elisabeth Waldo. |