Mesa Verde Mystery Of The Silent City (1975)
1975 · Short film · 13 min · dir. Bert Van Bork
- Mystery
Synopsis
Introduces students to an ancient North American Indian culture that thrived briefly in a plateau in what is now Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. Shows how archaeologists are able to reach some conclusions about how they lived. Features spectacular helicopter aerial shots. Director Van Bork said first heli pilot quit, thought job too dangerous. Pan shots often begin with abstract forms reminiscent of German expressionism. Outstanding musical score by Hans Wurman's percussion ensemble, narration by Jack Palance.
Uploader's description on archive.org
Details
- Director
- Bert Van Bork
- Running time
- 13 minutes
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Colorado
- Native American
- Anasazi
Cast & crew
- Bert Van Bork Director
More like this
Volcano: Birth Of A Mountain (1977)
Heartbeat Of A Volcano (1970)
AF Geyser Valley (1972)
Be-ta-ta-kin (1955)- United States Air Force Academy (1970)
- Indians of All Tribes Occupation of Alcatraz Island & Penitentiary (1969)
- Herds West (1955)
- Knifecraft (1948)
- Santa Fe & the Trail (1965)
- The Civilian Conservation Corps At Work Colorado Wyoming S Dakota (1934)