Chariots of the Gods (film)

Memories of the Future (English title Chariots of the Gods ) is a German documentary film by Harald pure linen from 1969 and is based on the book by Erich von Däniken. The film was nominated for Best Documentary in 1971 for an Oscar in the category. The first performance was in the GDR on 26 April 1970 in the FRG and on 20 April 1973. In 1986 was the publication of a revised version, with new comments.

Content

In the documentary, which occurs with a scientific, Erich von Däniken is the question of whether in times past extraterrestrial life has landed on Earth and has left a trace of. To this end, he takes the audience on a journey to a wide variety of ancient buildings and stone carvings around the world. Among other things the pyramids in Egypt, rock paintings in the Sahara, stone sculptures as the Moai on Easter Island, Aztecs and Mayabauten in Central and South America, and the lines in the plain of Nazca.

Tenor of his remarks is that many of the buildings of past times not " stranger " could have occurred without the help, as they would to accomplish in today's time with the latest technology only at enormous expense. Images of these strangers had been detained by the ancient civilizations in many drawings, statues or frescoes and preserved until today. Däniken concludes that many of the gods of ancient cultures in truth was these strangers who once came from the depths of space.

Reviews

" The cinematic illustration was done without their own interpretation, leaving the viewer 's own opinion. A travel report, which is to stimulate discussion on the topic, a joy especially for science fiction fans. "

" Questionable not only by pseudo- scientific reasoning, but also by the attempt to manipulate the viewer. "