Describes the culture of the pre-Aztecs civilizations as evidenced in ruins, carvings, and murals of Tenochtitlan, Teotihuacan, Tula and Tenayuca. Emphasizes the important role of religion in the lives of Aztec people and re-enacts at Totihuacan, a religious ceremony as it might have been performed in 1500.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000960
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rites and ceremonies
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Teotihuacan Site (San Juan Teotihuacan, Mexico)
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
History → Aztecs - Religion and mythology
History → Indians of Mexico - History
History → Mexico - Antiquities
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)