Every Sci-fi film fan and UFO follower of a certain age remembers Erich Von Daniken's theory that Alien Visitors came to the earth centuries ago and that the 'evidence' is out there in the form of old artifacts ancient civilizations left behind after they encountered extra-terrestrials. Peru's Nazca Lines, Easter Island's Heads, Stonehedge, various cave paintings and the great Pyramids themselves were proof that man had met space beings.
The 1968 book was a sensation eventually selling some 75 million copies, and this Documentary earned over $125M in today's box office dollars. The film was made in Germany and imported to the U. S. and distributed by the studio that was always a purveyor of quality entertainment, Sunn Classics in a new cut in 1973! Amazingly, the Doc wasn't only a big hit, but actually earned an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary (losing out to WOODSTOCK). There was even a soundtrack album!
CHARIOTS OF THE GODS was re-edited for TV on NBC as In Search Of Ancient Astronauts and narrated by Rod Serling followed by In Search of Ancient Mysteries also with the voice of Serling. The success fo the airings led to the Leonard Nimoy hosted In Search Of TV series. Von Daniken continues to expand on his theories and has produced several further books and Docs on the subject.
Do YOU believe??
The 1968 book was a sensation eventually selling some 75 million copies, and this Documentary earned over $125M in today's box office dollars. The film was made in Germany and imported to the U. S. and distributed by the studio that was always a purveyor of quality entertainment, Sunn Classics in a new cut in 1973! Amazingly, the Doc wasn't only a big hit, but actually earned an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary (losing out to WOODSTOCK). There was even a soundtrack album!
CHARIOTS OF THE GODS was re-edited for TV on NBC as In Search Of Ancient Astronauts and narrated by Rod Serling followed by In Search of Ancient Mysteries also with the voice of Serling. The success fo the airings led to the Leonard Nimoy hosted In Search Of TV series. Von Daniken continues to expand on his theories and has produced several further books and Docs on the subject.
Do YOU believe??