Chariots of the Gods (film)
| Chariots of the Gods | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Harald Reinl |
| Written by | Harald Reinl Wilhelm Roggersdorf |
| Based on | Chariots of the Gods? by Erich von Däniken |
| Produced by | Manfred Barthel Günther Eulau |
| Narrated by | Heinz-Detlev Bock Klaus Kindler Christian Marschall |
| Cinematography | Ernst Wild |
| Edited by | Hermann Haller |
| Music by | Peter Thomas |
| Distributed by | Terra Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
| Box office | $25.9 million[1] or $12.46 million[2] |
Chariots of the Gods (
Synopsis
The film begins by introducing the
Nazca Lines
.
Release
The film was re-edited and dubbed into English by Sunn Classic Pictures for release in the United States in 1973.[5]
Reception
The U.S. release of Chariots of Gods grossed $25,948,300.[1] Film critic Phil Hall said "They don't make films like this any more, and we should be glad for that." The film was criticized for a lack of scientific evidence. Anthropologist Robert Ardrey called it science fiction.[6]
Soundtrack charts
| Chart (1972) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 28 |
References
- ^ a b "Erinnerungen an die Zukunft". WorldwideBoxoffice.com. 1970.
- ISBN 9780835717762. Please note figures are for rentals in US and Canada
- ^ "The 43rd Academy Awards (1971) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ "NY Times: Chariots of the Gods". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2009. Archived from the original on 15 March 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
- ^ Cohn, Lawrence (7 July 1982). "'Chariots of Fire' Becomes Top Import Pic In U.S. B.O. History". Variety. p. 1.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (20 March 1975). "Interview with Robert Ardrey". RogerEbert.com.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
External links
- Chariots of the Gods at IMDb
