Chariots of the Gods movie storyline. Documentary based on the book by Erich Von Daniken concerning the ancient mysteries of the world, such as the pyramids of Egypt and Mexico, ancient cave drawings, the monuments of Easter Island, etc. and the fact that these things and modern civilization could have been influenced by extra-terrestrial visitations hundreds(or perhaps thousands) of years ago.
The film begins by introducing the cargo cults established by South Pacific Natives after coming in contact with American planes in World War II. It claims that is likely that all religions began in a similar fashion. The viewer is then presented with various ancient texts, architecture, and artwork. Some of these include the Bible, the Pyramids, the Epic of Gilgamesh, and the Nazca Lines.
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. It was the 9th highest grossing film of 1970.
Upon its release in the US, Chariots of Gods grossed 25,948,300 dollars, making it the 9th highest grossing film of 1970. Film critic Phil Hall said, “They don’t make films like this anymore, and we should be glad for that.” The film was criticized for a lack of scientific evidence. Roger Ebert called it, “Science Fiction.”
Chariots of the Gods (1970)
Directed by: Harald Reinl
Narrated by: Heinz-Detlev Bock, Klaus Kindler, Christian Marschall
Screenplay by: Harald Reinl, Wilhelm Roggersdorf, Erich von Däniken
Production Design by: Franz Achter, Konstantin Thoeren
Cinematography by: Ernst Wild
Film Editing by: Hermann Haller
Music by: Peter Thomas
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: Terra Film
Release Date: April 26, 1970
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