[Aztlan] ALMODOVAR MAKING DOCUMENTARY ON SIPAN

[michael ruggeri]

Almodovar project is in ruins

By Pamela Rolfe
May 17, 2007

CANNES -- Pedro Almodovar's production company El Deseo announced  
Wednesday it has started production on a docudrama about the  
discovery of the tomb of El Senor de Sipan, the ruler of ancient  
Peru's ruins, after acquiring exclusive audiovisual rights to the  
archeological dig.

Months after James Cameron's "The Last Tomb of Christ" documentary  
stirred controversy by claiming it had discovered the bones of Jesus  
Christ and his family, El Deseo has started preproduction on the  
feature-length film in co-production with Explora Films.

Documentary specialist Jose Manuel Novoa will direct the film that  
will combine the dig's discoveries with a re-creation of Sipan's life  
with elaborate set designs, including a pyramid and costumes.

According to El Deseo, the tale of the man who ruled Peru some 1,700  
years ago includes sackings, murders and intrigue "in the purest  
style of adventure film."

Spanish pubcaster Television Espanola and the Spanish Geographic  
Society are supporting the project, which boasts a $1 million budget.

Calling it the "the main archeological discovery of the 20th century  
in America, comparable to the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb," El  
Deseo said it anticipates news in the coming months that will make  
headlines worldwide.

Archeologist Walter Alva discovered the tomb some 20 years ago and is  
heading the dig, which has already unearthed new graves, temples and  
multicolored facades.


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