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Release Date:
June 13, 2012
Original Title:
2012: The Beginning
Genres:
Documentary | History
Production Companies:
First Hand Films
WildHeart
Production Countries:
Finland
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 52
December 21, 2012. This date, identified by the Maya nearly 1,400 years ago, has in recent years become the source of great curiosity and debate. Some believe it will bring catastrophic events. Others, an era of enlightenment. But what did the ancient Maya themselves believe? In 2012: THE BEGINNING, we travel the world to examine what the Sacred Maya texts really say. Throughout, our journey is guided by noted archaeologists, scholars, and the living Maya, who take us into the field--to the very origins of the Maya Long Count Calendar--and into their lives and sacred ceremonies. Together, these people from very different worlds shed light on a date that has long been shrouded in mystery and intrigue.
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Additional Music:
Roi Evans
Damien Jones
Additional Photography:
Jason Blalock
Robbie Stauder
Ville Tanttu
Assistant Editor:
Sharon Szalkowski
Director:
Shannon Kring
Director of Photography:
Gabriel Noble
Editor:
Melissa Sterne
Executive Producer:
Sophia Ehrnrooth
Helena Kitty Ihamuotila
Shannon Kring
Graphic Designer:
Dan Sharkey
Location Assistant:
Cath Cuevas
Location Manager:
Verity Oswin
Music:
Neil Kring
Online Editor:
Joe Winston
Producer:
Gabriel Noble
Sound Engineer:
Diego Jimenez
Sound Mixer:
Mark Bandy
Writer:
Shannon Kring
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