Cave of Forgotten Dreams

The Cave of the Forgotten Dreams is an astounding look at a beautiful creation in this world, made 32,000 years ago. This documentary and world treasure was interesting to learn about, as it had an amazing past along with it.

• I found most interesting from the start of the film was the drastic (and necessary) measures taken to preserve and keep this cave intact. I found the extreme security is an appropriate response to something of this magnitude. With the small two foot walkway, a certain number of people, certain kinds of lights, as well as how long the production crew was in there all very telling of how vital this art is and why it needs to be preserved. I also found that the crew shooting in 3D allowed people from a safe distance to see the true art form as it is, all while being cautious and courteous. 

• I found it very interesting how the production, and the on screen narrator allowed you to imagine how the art might have been created, and seen by the people that created it. Herzog allowed the viewer to totally imagine what could have happened in that very cave. I also was intrigued that scientists found that no person lived in the cave. It was only used for painting and ceremony. 

• The fact that most all the drawings were connected, as well as having a full meaning and story was interconnected. It seems beautiful and a connection to a long time ago, that we are still using the art of storytelling in creating drawings. The cave drawings have meaning and truth.