DISCUSSION TOPIC: APOCALYPTO
ARTICLES
David Freidel, "Betraying The Maya," Archaeology, 60 (March/ April 2007).
Traci Ardren, "Is 'Apocalypto' Pornography?," Archaeology (December 5, 2006).
Tim Padgett, "Exclusive: Mel Gibson's Apocalypto Now," Time (March 19, 2006).
Stephen Spence, "The Revelations Of Mel," American Indian Quarterly, 31 (Summer 2007).
Jessica Cecil, "The Fall Of The Mayan Civilisation," BBC History.
Edgar Martin Del Campo, "Ritual, Representation And Responsibility: Maya Religion In Mel Gibson's 'Apocalypto' (2006)," URL: members.aol.com/vucubcaq.x/apocalypto.htm.
Earl Shorris, "Mad Mel And The Maya," Nation, 283 (December 18, 2006).
"The Kingmaker," National Geographic, 212 (August 2007): 74-85.
"Fatal Rivalries," National Geographic, 212 (August 2007): 96-109.
William Saturno, "The Dawn Of Maya Gods And Kings," National Geographic, 209 (January 2006): 68-77.
APOCALYPTO IN THE NEWS
"'Racist' Apocalypto Accused Of Denigrating Mayan Culture," Guardian Unlimited, January 10, 2007.
"Record UK Opening For Apocalypto," BBC News, January 9, 2007.
"Apocalypto 'Get Under-14s Ban,'" BBC News, January 8, 2007.
Peter Bradshaw, "Apocalypto," Guardian, January 5, 2007.
Philip French, "Apocalypto," Observer, December 31, 2006.
Mick LaSalle, "Rape, Murder, Mayhem -- There Goes The Civilization," San Francisco Chronicle, December 8, 2006.
"Gibson Film Angers Mayan Groups," BBC News, December 8, 2006.
"Mel Gibson Will Donate Mayan Sets," BBC News, November 25, 2006.
"Gibson Honoured With Latino Award," BBC News, November 3, 2006.
MAYANS IN THE NEWS
"Mayas To Cleanse Site After Bush," BBC News, March 12, 2007.
Francesca Syz, "The Mystery Of Maya's Jungle Heart," Observer, December 31, 2006.
Andrew Purvis, "How A 1.5 Pound Chocolate Bar Saved A Mayan Community From Destruction," Observer Food Monthly, May 28, 2006.
Jo Tuckman, "Archaeologist Stumbles On 2,000-Year-Old Mayan Mural," Guardian, December 15, 2005.
Neil Arum, "Mass Grave Yields Mayan Secrets," BBC News, November 21, 2005.
Julianna Kettlewell, "Maya Culture 'Ahead Of Its Time,'" BBC News, May 8, 2004.
Peter N. Spotts, "Clues To Mayans 'Fall Of Rome,'" Christian Science Monitor, April 29, 2004.
Helen Sewell, "Drought Triggered Mayan Demise," BBC News, March 14, 2003.
Robin McKie, "How Weather Brought Down Mayan Empire," Observer, January 12, 2003.
Peter N. Spotts, "New Complexities To Mayan Demise," Christian Science Monitor, September 26, 2002.
Irene Peroni, "Maya Build Future On Ancient Traditions," BBC News, September 17, 2002.
Christine McGourty, "Chocolate's Frothy Past," BBC News, July 17, 2002.
"Ex-Paramilitaries Protest At Mayan Site," BBC News, June 18, 2002.
"Historic Mayan Mural Found 'By Chance,'" BBC News, March 15, 2002.
Peter N. Spotts, "A Mayan Find, Indiana Jones-Style," Christian Science Monitor, March 14, 2002.
Sanjida O'Connell, "Doomed Civilizations," Guardian, May 24, 2001.
Ivan Noble, "Sun Key To Maya Misery?," BBC News, May 22, 2001.
Tim Radford, "How The Sun God Frowned On Mayan Civilization," Guardian, May 18, 2001.
Katty Kay, "Inside The City Of The Black Tiger," BBC News, January 25, 2001.
Mike Lanchin, "Scientists 'Find Lost Mayan King,'" BBC News, September 26, 2000.
Rosie Goldsmith, "A Mayan Revival," BBC From Our Own Correspondent, September 25, 2000.
Nick Davies, "Mystery Of The Mayans," Guardian, January 22, 2000.