Chac: The Rain God DVD

Magical, mystical and intensely visual, this newly restored cult film from the 1970s is based on ancient Tzeltal and Mayan ritual and legends. Filmed in the Chiapas region of Mexico, the story follows 13 men in desperate search for the solitary “Diviner,” whom they hope can summon Chac and deliver their village from drought and starvation. The Divener takes them on a strange trek that challenges belief and sanity. 94 minutes.