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.