Signs Out of Time: The Life of Archaeologist Marija Gimbutas

Story

Synopsis

Weaving together interviews, archival footage, photographs, animation, and narration, "Signs Out Of Time" is an incredible journey that delves into the life and work of UCLA Archaeologist Dr. Marija Gimbutas. Gimbutas' work focused on revealing the linguistic and mythological origins of European cultures in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, and how they were matriarchal in nature, including Earth-based spirituality and Goddess worship. The film explores how her notions of European prehistory challenged many traditional assumptions about the beginnings of European civilization. The film features interviews with both her supporters and critics, and explores her studies, excavations and publications, her extensive scholarship, and the controversy surrounding her theories.

Director

Donna Read

Writers

Starhawk

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

1 November 2004

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Olympia Dukakis

  Narrator

• Elinor W. Gadon

  Self (as Dr. Elinor W. Gadon)

• Riane Eisler

  Self

• Joan Marler

  Self

• 

  Ralph Metzner

  Self

• Colin Renfrew

  Self