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Zion Canyon - Treasure of the Gods |
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Zion Canyon: Treasure of the Gods relates both the history and legends of Zion Canyon, a spectacularly beautiful national park in Utah. As the film was originally shown in IMAX theaters, it was designed to be a treat for the eyes, and the detailed shots of sunlit sandstone canyon walls are truly gorgeous. The park has some of the most spectacular scenery on earth, and the canyons are also the birthplace of vivid Native American traditions, as Zion Canyon was home, at different times, to both the Anasazi and Paiutes. The film re-creates events from the history of the canyon area, with actors portraying Native Americans and Spanish invaders. The magical aspect of the area is incorporated into the script, and apparitions of legendary figures who were said to have appeared to the Native Americans are depicted. A segment of the film portrays how two white men who came to the area to photograph it early in the 20th century and happened upon an ancient trove of treasure were suddenly caught up in a raging flood from which they barely escaped. The legends incorporated into the film are interesting and the "plot" segments are well produced, but the real attraction of this film is the sumptuous photography and the way the camera catches the sunlight playing off the multicolored sandstone. --Robert J. McNamara
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