Some of the people interviewed for the documentary have very interesting backgrounds as well, including, among others:
- Dr. Anthony F. Aveni, professor of astronomy and anthropology at Colgate University and a founder of archaeoastronomy and Mesoamerican archaeoastronomy;
- Archaeologist Benito Venegas Duran, working to preserve and research the historical and anthropological heritage of Mexico;
- Graham Hancock, author of such bestsellers as The Sign and The Seal, Fingerprints of the Gods, and other books;
- John Major Jenkins, a researcher dedicated to reconstructing Mayan cosmology and philosophy;
- Lawrence E. Joseph, a physicist and writer who has written many books and magazine articles;
- Jim Marrs, a conspiracy author of such bestsellers as Alien Agenda, Rule by Secrecy, and Crossfire: the Plot that Killed Kennedy. Crossfire was used as the basis for Oliver Stone's movie JFK.
I found 2012: Science or Superstition to be interesting and engaging, but I'm still a skeptic. In 2012, I'll be 42 years old — and, as Douglas Adams said, 42 is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything. Perhaps the Mayans knew something we don't? Perhaps we'll find out on December 21, 2012.
If you're interested in the Mayan calendar and the phenomenon of 2012, I'd recommend you take a look at 2012: Science or Superstition. It's good to get information from a number of sources before Hollywood gets a hold of it!
The trailer (and some additional information) is available at the film's official website.
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Article comments
1 - Michael Noonan
I do hope that the science is well considered in the movie. The standard model does not support the Mayan cycle of events but the physics that does requires a redefinition of matter, time and higher dimensions. It is quite visual and takes one on a journey from the beginning of the universe to the present. It is possible and requires a connected universe rather than the expanding one.
A good start is to check galaxy filaments in Wikipedia because it shows both alternatives.