This short film presents the significance of the extraordinary murals at San Bartolo, Guatemala, and summarizes discoveries of the current research. As the resident documentarian, Riley Mallory has spent three full field seasons at San Bartolo-Xultun, recording material that tells the story of the project. Created in collaboration with project directors Heather Hurst and Boris Beltrán, this film serves as the introduction to a series of documentaries that will address various aspects of their work in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, with the goal of creating media on topics from archaeological and conservation processes to interpretation of the painted masterpiece, in order to inspire curiosity and raise awareness for protecting the site of San Bartolo.
Screening: Saturday, May 16th, 1:00-1:13 PM, The Shedd Recital Hall
Length: 12 min
Country: Guatemala, USA
Language: English, Spanish
Director(s): Riley Mallory, Heather Hurst
Producer(s): Boris Beltrán, Heather Hurst, Riley Mallory
Distributor: San Bartolo-Xultun Regional Archaeological Project