Mystical Films About Aztec Calendars

Description: Although more focused on Haitian voodoo, it explores themes of time, death, and rebirth, which resonate with the cyclical nature of Aztec calendars.

Fact: The film is loosely based on the book by Wade Davis, who studied the use of drugs in voodoo practices.

Description: While primarily an animated adventure, it touches on the myth of El Dorado, which has roots in Aztec and Mayan lore, including their calendars and prophecies.

Fact: This was one of the last traditionally animated films from DreamWorks Animation before they switched to CGI.

Description: This film intertwines three narratives, one of which involves a conquistador searching for the Tree of Life in Mayan territory, closely tied to the concept of time and calendars.

Fact: Darren Aronofsky, the director, originally envisioned the film as a much larger project, but due to budget constraints, it was scaled down significantly.

Description: While not directly about the Aztec calendar, this film captures the essence of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture, including the importance of time and prophecy in their society.

Fact: The film was shot entirely in the Yucatec Maya language, making it one of the few mainstream films to do so. Mel Gibson, the director, learned the language to direct the actors.

Description: This horror film involves tourists who encounter a mysterious Mayan ruin, hinting at the cultural significance of time and prophecy in Mayan and Aztec traditions.

Fact: The film was shot in Australia, not Mexico, to represent the Mayan ruins.

Description: Although not strictly about the Aztec calendar, the film's premise revolves around the 2012 phenomenon, which was linked to the end of a cycle in the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar.

Fact: The film was one of the most expensive ever made, with a budget of around $200 million.

Description: This film, while set in the Amazon, touches on themes of time, nature, and indigenous prophecy, which can be paralleled with Aztec beliefs about time and cycles.

Fact: The film was shot on location in the Amazon rainforest, with real indigenous tribes.

Description: This film explores the cultural clash between the Spanish conquistadors and the Aztecs, with a focus on the preservation of indigenous beliefs, including timekeeping.

Fact: It was the first Mexican film to be shot in English, Spanish, and Nahuatl.

Description: This film follows the adventures of two young explorers in search of the legendary city of gold, which is often linked to the Aztec civilization's calendar prophecies.

Fact: It's part of the "Road to El Dorado" series, which inspired the later animated film.

Description: This documentary explores the Mayan calendar and its supposed predictions, offering insights into the cultural and mystical aspects of timekeeping in Mesoamerica.

Fact: It was released to coincide with the end of the Mayan Long Count calendar cycle in