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Cast
Robert Redford
as Narrator (voice)
Paul Pino
as Self - Council Member, Laguna Pueblo
John Stein
as Self - Archaeologist
Mike Marshall
as Self - Archaeologist
Rich Friedman
as Self - Geologist
Anna Sofaer
as Self - Archaeoastronomer
Phil Tuwaletstiwa
as Self - Geodesist, Hopi Tribe
Edmund J. Ladd
as Self - Archaeologist, Zuni
Dave Warren
as Self - Ethnohistorian, Santa Clara Pueblo
Petuuche Gilbert
as Self - Historian, Acoma Pueblo
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1999
Runtime0h 57m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, History
Votes3
DirectorAnna Sofaer
WritersMatt Dibble, Anna Sofaer
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Mystery of Chaco Canyon
About The Mystery of Chaco Canyon
Chaco Canyon, located in northwest New Mexico, is perhaps the only site in the world constructed in an elaborate pattern that mirrors the yearly cycle of the sun and the 19-year cycle of the moon. How did an ancient civilization, with no known written language, arrange its buildings into a virtual celestial calendar, spanning an area roughly the size of Ireland?
Directed by Anna Sofaer, The Mystery of Chaco Canyon leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Redford, Paul Pino, John Stein — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1999.
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