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Title:

Breaking the Maya code [videorecording (DVD)] : the 200-year quest to decipher the hieroglyphs of the ancient Maya / produced by Night Fire Films in association with Arte France ; a feature documentary by David Lebrun.

Format:

[videorecording (DVD)] :

Edition:

Widescreen ed.

Publisher:

First Run Features,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

1 videodisc (116 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Mayan languages--Writing.
Archaeology--Mexico--History.
Archaeology--Central America--History.
Mexico--Antiquities.
Central America--Antiquities.
Documentary films.
Documentary--Feature.

Other Authors:

Lebrun, David.
Coe, Michael D. Breaking the Maya code.
First-Run Features (Firm)
Night Fire Films.
ARTE France.

Notes:

Title from container. Based on the book by Michael Coe. Originally produced as a documentary in 2007. Bonus features: production scrapbook ; director biography ; resources.

Summary:

The story of the 200-year struggle to unlock the secrets of the hieroglyphs. This amazing detective story is filled with false leads, rivalries and colliding personalities. It takes us from the jungles of Guatemala the bitter cold of Russia.

UPC:

720229913423

Locations:

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)