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Documentary 'Chariots of the Gods' (Erinnerungen an die Zukunft) premieres

When: 26 Apr 1970
Sources: 2 public sources

Erich von Daniken, whose ancient-astronaut book the film adapted Michal Manas, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Harald Reinl's West German documentary Erinnerungen an die Zukunft, built on Erich von Daniken's ancient-astronaut thesis, premiered aboard a Lufthansa 747 from Frankfurt to New York. Scholars reject the thesis as pseudoscience, yet the film drew an Oscar nomination.

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OtherErinnerungen an die Zukunft (opens in a new tab)filmportal.de (Deutsches Filminstitut and Filmmuseum)
OtherThe 43rd Academy Awards (1971) (opens in a new tab)Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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