5/28/2020 Chariot Of The Gods
About Chariots of the Gods. Now in a beautiful 50th anniversary edition with a new foreword and afterword by the author, this is the groundbreaking classic that introduced the theory that ancient Earth established contact with aliens. Immediately recognized as a work of monumental importance, Chariots of the Godsendures as proof that Earth has been visited repeatedly by advanced aliens from.
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Chariots of the Gods (German: Erinnerungen an die Zukunft) is a 1970 West German documentary film directed by Harald Reinl. It is based on Erich von Däniken's book Chariots of the Gods?, a book that theorizes extraterrestrials impacted early human life. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[2][3] It was the 9th highest grossing film of 1970.[1]
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The film begins by introducing the cargo cults established by South Pacific Natives after coming in contact with American planes in World War II. It claims that is likely that all religions began in a similar fashion. The viewer is then presented with various ancient texts, architecture, and artwork. Some of these include the Bible, the Pyramids, the Epic of Gilgamesh, and the Nazca Lines.
Reception[edit]
Upon its release in the US, Chariots of Gods grossed 25,948,300 dollars, making it the 9th highest grossing film of 1970.[1]Film critic Phil Hall said, 'They don't make films like this anymore, and we should be glad for that.' The film was criticized for a lack of scientific evidence. Roger Ebert called it, 'Science Fiction.'[4]
Other versions[edit]
The film was edited and dubbed into English in a 1973 American TV documentary, In Search of Ancient Astronauts, narrated by Rod Serling.[5] This version was also shown in many schools in the 1970s, distributed through 16 mm film prints.[5][citation needed]
The film was released in the UK in 1971, in a version cut to 55 minutes and as a support[clarification needed] to the film The Railway Children.
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