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Bullfrog Films
P.O. Box 149
Oley, PA 19547
Tel: 610/779-8226
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The Sun Dagger
(Home Video Version)
For Personal Use Only
The astonishing discovery of
an ancient celestial calendar in Chaco Canyon, NM.
58 minutes
DVD-R version available
Color
Grade Level: All Ages
US Release Date: 1983
Copyright Date: 1982
Directed by Anna Sofaer
Produced by The Solstice Project
Narrated by Robert Redford
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"It changes forever
history's perceptions of America's early Indian colonists."
Science 84
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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.
The DVD version
of this program is recorded on DVD-R which is not compatible with some
older DVD players. See the new DVD page for
more details.
Awards:
Blue Ribon, American
Film Festival
CINE Golden Eagle
Editor's Choice, Science Books & Films
Margaret Mead Film Festival
Reviews:
"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
"THE SUN DAGGER is a "must-buy" for school districts and public
libraries." Media & Methods
"The multidisciplinary nature of this film makes 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
Related Titles:
The Mystery of Chaco Canyon (Home Video
Version): Unveiling the ancient astronomy of southwestern Pueblo
Indians.
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