This video from the USA is called Mel Gibson Gets Angry with Reporter About Jewish Question.
The BBC reports:
Gibson film angers Mayan groups
Mel Gibson‘s film about the Mayan civilisation has come under fire from indigenous members of the culture.
Activists in Guatemala – once home to a large part of the central American Mayan empire – said Apocalypto was unrealistic.
“The director is saying the Mayans are savages,” said Lucio Yaxon, a human rights activist.
But consultant archaeologist for the film, Richard Hansen, said Gibson was “trying to make a social statement”.
‘Racist notion’
He said the director, who also co-wrote the film, took pains to ensure the film was historically accurate and authentic.
Gibson’s representatives were not immediately available for comment.
Only the film’s trailer has been seen in Guatemala, but some Mayan leaders say scenes of Mayans with bone piercings sacrificing humans promote stereotypes about their culture.
“Gibson replays… an offensive and racist notion that Maya people were brutal to one another long before the arrival of Europeans and thus they deserved, in fact, needed, rescue,” said Ignacio Ochoa, director of the Nahual Foundation that promotes Mayan culture. …
The Mayan civilisation went into decline after the 8th century.
More than half of Guatemala’s population is descended from the original Maya and most live in poverty with little access to education and social service.
Over 200,000 people, mostly Mayan, were killed during Guatemala’s 36-year civil war that ended a decade ago.
See also here.
And here.
Mel Gibson, on the far Right fringe of the Roman Catholic church, was attacked for being anti-Semitic before.
Racism, anti-Semitism, in French football: here.
Mayans condemn 2012 as more lies from Hollywood: here.
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U.S. Embassy Warning…Panamá
Posted by: “Compañero” companyero@mindspring.com chocoano05
Wed Dec 20, 2006 2:14 am (PST)
Date: 07 December 2006
To: U.S. Embassy Warden System
Subject: Anniversary of Operation Just Cause
Dear Wardens: Please disseminate this message to U.S. citizens in your area. Thank you.
December 20 marks the 17th anniversary of the beginning of Operation Just Cause.
In past years, the anniversary has been marked by demonstrations, marches and related activities. While the Embassy has no specific information regarding planned demonstrations, U.S. citizens in Panama are urged to exercise extra caution on this date. U.S. citizens should monitor the media, avoid any reported demonstration activity, and consider postponing unnecessary trips into the downtown area of Panama City until after December 20.
The US Embassy reminds American Citizens in Panama to exercise good personal security. When driving around the city of Panama, keep windows closed, doors locked, and leave an opening in front of your vehicle in order to pull away if necessary. Always carry your cell phone (if applicable).
Lock all doors, windows, gates, and automobile doors at your residence. Periodically check your alarm system (if applicable). Ensure that domestic help and children know not to allow anyone into the residence without prior consent from an adult member of the household. Have important numbers, such as the local police and fire departments, readily available or memorized.
For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov/ where the current Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, Travel Warnings and Public Announcements can be found. Up to date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States, or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). American citizens traveling or residing overseas are encouraged to register with the appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate on the State Department’s travel registration website at
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For updated information on the security situation in Panama, please contact the American Citizens Services Unit of the U.S. Embassy at 207-7030. The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy is located in The Clayton Building (formerly Fort Clayton Building 520) in the Clayton section of Panama. The Consular Section fax is 207-7278. The Embassy web site is http://usembassy.state.gov/panama and e-mails should be addressed to Panama-ACS@state.gov.
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I am Guatemalan, decentant of Mayan Indians with a mix of probably Spanish, (My father if light-skinned w green eyes and very indian features)and I DO NOT believe the Mayans were “Savages” but a tribe of people of the times that were expressing their beliefs and worshipped the Earth, Sun, and Moon. Is there anything wrong with that? We learned that killing people is wrong but we believe in NATURE, not some unseen being. What is killing people now? NATURE. With her Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Sunamies, Fires and Humans.
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Tania Indira Bonilla, thank you for your comment. Mel Gibson’s misinterpretation of 16th century Mayan history should be seen in the present situation of Guatemala, and Latin America, and of US imperialism.
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I am very upset to see Mel Gibson’s film about Mayans as savages. Most Mayans are farmers, hunters, Astronomers and they had made beautiful sculptures on walls, some of the Mayan cities had nice baths and libraries. They have soldiers for to protect their cities and wars often caused by problems with politics, jealousy, e.t.c. Mayans are NOT savages……………………… ( Note, I am not a Mayan. I am a white woman.)
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You are right. This film is not the only example of bigotry in Mel Gibson. There is anti-Semitism as well.
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