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THE SUN DAGGER

2 Versions: 28 minutes or 58 minutes/Grades 7-Adult

Produced by the Solstice Project/A film by Anna Sofaer and
Albert Ihde/ Narrated by Robert Redford

This classic, timeless film documents the extraordinary
celestial calendar created by ancient North American Indians, and
rediscovered by artist Anna Soafer, high on a butte in New Mexico.
The "dagger" is presently the only known site in the world that
marks the extreme positions of both the sun and moon. The film
explores the complex culture of the Anasazi Indians who
constructed the calendar, and thrived both spiritually and
materially in the harsh environment of Chaco Canyon a thousand
years ago. With Study Guide.

Awards: Blue Ribbon, American Film Festival; CINE Golden Eagle;
Henry Fonda Award, River City Film Conference; Margaret Mead Film
Festival; Nationwide PBS Broadcast

• "It changes forever history's perceptions of America's early
  Indian colonists. And as an astronomical and geometrical marvel,
  it ranks with the Pyramids and Stonehenge." Science 84
  

• "Students should be aware of this important part of their
  cultural heritage. THE SUN DAGGER is a "must-buy" for school
  districts and public libraries." Media & Methods
  

• "The multidisciplinary nature of this film make it possible to
  use it in many classroom situations. The excellent teaching guide,
  written by Don Reid, vastly improves the film's instructional
  value." Journal of College Science Teaching
  

• "Both (versions) are excellent." Editor's Choice, Science Books
  & Films
  

Subject Areas: ASTRONOMY, ARCHAEOLOGY, NATIVE AMERICANS, SOCIAL
STUDIES, HUMANITIES, ARCHAEOASTRONOMY, NEW MEXICO, CHACO CANYON

Short version ISBN: 1-56029-323-3 Long version ISBN: 1-56029-
320-9

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