Ruins
Brief Synopsis
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Comments on the histories of Mayan and pre-Columbian artifacts by following their trajectory from their discovery at an archeaological excavation to their placement within a prestigious American museum while drawing parallels between the questionable authenticity of the artifacts and the authority o
Cast & Crew
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Jesse Lerner
Director
Brigido Lara
Elena Gaitan
Sylvanus Morley
Eric Thompson
Jesse Lerner
Director Of Photography
Film Details
Genre
Experimental
Release Date
1999
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 17m
Synopsis
Comments on the histories of Mayan and pre-Columbian artifacts by following their trajectory from their discovery at an archeaological excavation to their placement within a prestigious American museum while drawing parallels between the questionable authenticity of the artifacts and the authority of this "fake" documentary film.
Director
Jesse Lerner
Director
Film Details
Genre
Experimental
Release Date
1999
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 17m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Frontier) January 20-30, 2000.
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