Chariots of the Gods (film)
| Chariots of the Gods | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Harald Reinl |
| Produced by |
Manfred Barthel Günther Eulau |
| Written by |
Harald Reinl Wilhelm Roggersdorf Erich von Däniken |
| Narrated by |
Heinz-Detlev Bock Klaus Kindler Christian Marschall |
| Music by | Peter Thomas |
| Cinematography | Ernst Wild |
| Edited by | Hermann Haller |
| Distributed by | Terra Film |
Release dates |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
| Box office | $25.9 million[1] |
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]
Other versions
The film was edited and dubbed into English in a 1973 American TV documentary, In Search of Ancient Astronauts, narrated by Rod Serling.[4] This version was also shown in many schools in the 1970s, distributed through 16 mm film prints.[4]
The film was released in the UK in 1971, in a version cut to 55 minutes and as a support to the film The Railway Children.
References
- ↑ "Chariots of the Gods, Worldwide Box Office Information". Worldwide Box Office. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
- ↑ "The 43rd Academy Awards (1971) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ↑ "NY Times: Chariots of the Gods". NY Times. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
- 1 2 In Search of Ancient Astronauts at Internet Movie Database
External links
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