Chac, the Rain God
Panama-Mexico, 1975
A cult film from the 1970s, lost for years and now newly restored, Chac, the Rain God is based on a combination of ritual and legends from the Popul Vuh, as well as Tzeltal and Mayan stories. This gorgeous film, shot in the Chiapas region of Mexico by Chilean director Rolando Klein, focuses on a small Tzeltal village during a terrible drought. The Diviner takes them far from their own land on a strange journey, a trek that challenges their beliefs and even their saint. Chac is magical, mystical, and intensely visual. A dazzling portrait of a Native American spirtiual quest, this film is a powerful and visionary masterpiece. ©MilestoneFilms