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The film was a box office success, grossing over $120 million worldwide, and received generally positive reviews, with critics praising Gibson's direction, Dean Semler 's cinematography, and the performances of the cast, though the portrayal of Maya civilization and historical inaccuracies were criticized.
- Mel Gibson made a very fast cameo. The first teaser trailer for Apocalypto, made before principal photography of the movie itself, includes a hidden single-frame image of a heavily bearded Gibson standing next to a group of Mayan actors with a cigarette in his mouth.
- Apocalypto also found Waldo. Gibson wasn’t the only brief cameo. The director humorously—and morbidly—inserted a single frame of a man dressed as Waldo from Where’s Waldo into the scene where Jaguar Paw stumbles into a pile of dead bodies after the ritual sacrifice scene.
- Gibson was a stickler for authentic language. All of the dialogue is in the Yucatec Maya language.
- Gibson got expert help. Though the film exercises some dramatic license, Gibson hired Dr. Richard D. Hansen, Assistant Professor at Idaho State University and a specialist on Mayan culture, as a consultant to ensure a level of historical accuracy.
Jun 23, 2016 · As it turns out, 2006’s Apocalypto might be even more audacious than Passion, seeing as it lacked the built-in religious audience that flocked to Gibson’s Jesus epic. The film is spoken entirely in Yucatec Maya, a language local to the Yucatan Peninsula and Belize.
Dec 15, 2023 · Apocalypto offers a unique and eye-opening perspective on the Mayan culture, showcasing their rich traditions, complex societal structures, and brutal rituals. In this article, we will dive deeper into the world of Apocalypto and uncover 34 fascinating facts about the movie that you may not know.
Feb 20, 2024 · 'Apocalypto' was well-received when it came out in 2006, but given director Mel Gibson's questionable legacy, how does the film hold up 15 years later?
Dec 8, 2006 · Apocalypto: Directed by Mel Gibson. With Rudy Youngblood, Dalia Hernández, Jonathan Brewer, Morris Birdyellowhead. As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, a young man is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression.
Dec 14, 2012 · “Apocalypto” was shot in an epic scale on a real jungle, with real size sets and mostly real animals, but it’s the little details that stick with us: the ruthless warriors who fear nothing except for the sick, ominous, little girl; the meeting eyes from an old woman and the son-in-law whose life she once made more than a little difficult ...
