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Title Breaking the Maya code : 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.

Publication Info. [New York, N.Y.] : First Run Features, 2008.

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Location Call No. Status
 Enfield, Main Library - Audio-Visual Materials  DVD 972 LEB    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  DVD 972 BRE    Check Shelf
Edition Widescreen edition.
Description 1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
System Details DVD ; NTSC ; 2.35:1 aspect ratio.
Note Title from container.
Based on the book by Michael Coe.
Originally produced as a documentary in 2007.
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.
Note Bonus features: production scrapbook ; director biography ; resources.
GMD: videorecording.
Subject Mayan languages -- Writing.
Archaeology -- Mexico -- History.
Archaeology -- Central America -- History.
Mexico -- Antiquities.
Central America -- Antiquities.
Genre/Form Documentary films.
Added Author Lebrun, David, 1944-
Coe, Michael D. Breaking the Maya code.
First-Run Features (Firm)
Night Fire Films.
ARTE France.
Standard No. 720229913423
Music No. FRF 913423D First Run Features
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