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In Search of Ancient Astronauts

  • TV Movie
  • 1973
  • 52m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
154
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In Search of Ancient Astronauts (1973)
Documentary

Examines the theory that aliens have landed on Earth in ancient times and were responsible for many of mankind's oldest mysteries. Hosted by Rod Serling.Examines the theory that aliens have landed on Earth in ancient times and were responsible for many of mankind's oldest mysteries. Hosted by Rod Serling.Examines the theory that aliens have landed on Earth in ancient times and were responsible for many of mankind's oldest mysteries. Hosted by Rod Serling.

  • Director
    • Harald Reinl
  • Writers
    • Erich von Däniken
    • Don Ringe
  • Stars
    • Rod Serling
    • Harold P. Klein
    • James Lawless
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    154
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Harald Reinl
    • Writers
      • Erich von Däniken
      • Don Ringe
    • Stars
      • Rod Serling
      • Harold P. Klein
      • James Lawless
    • 6User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Rod Serling
    Rod Serling
    • Narrator
    Harold P. Klein
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    James Lawless
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    • (as Dr. James Lawless)
    Wernher von Braun
    Wernher von Braun
    • Self
    Carl Sagan
    Carl Sagan
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    J. LaRose
    J. LaRose
    • Ancient Man
    • Director
      • Harald Reinl
    • Writers
      • Erich von Däniken
      • Don Ringe
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      This film was popular in schools in the 1970s, shown in 16 mm prints.
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      Edited from Chariots of the Gods (1970)

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    7/10
    First Of Two Specials.
    Saw this for the first time on the "In Search Of..." DVD set, which can be found on the bonus disc. Rod Serling narrated this, and does a fine job presenting it in his matter-of-fact way, since he had such a unique voice, he was a perfect narrator, as was proved by "The Twilight Zone", though Rod does not appear on screen, which makes his job much easier!

    This focuses on possible alien visitors being the "astronauts" that visited Earth, and may have helped humans along, with the Nazca lines being their landing strip, as it were. Speculative fiction, but interesting, if a bit dry. Worth watching at least once or twice, though not as memorable as the Leonard Nimoy series that followed.
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    • Release date
      • January 5, 1973 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Eram os Deuses Astronautas?
    • Production companies
      • Alan Landsburg Productions
      • Tomorrow Entertainment
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      52 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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