Name: Mystery of the Sphinx
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1993-11-10
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Charlton Heston, Frank Demingo, Zahi Hawass

I first saw this video when it aired in 1993. I was fascinated and, as a 5th grade science teacher, teaching a unit on weathering, I taped it to show my students. The kids were as fascinated as I was! It started a lot of discussion among them. The next day, two of the boys came to me, all excited, that they had found info on Dr. Schock and that he lived in my town. They asked if I could invite him to the school to talk with them. I was very happy to see their enthusiasm, and found Dr. Schock's phone number and gave him a call. He was very kind and said he'd be happy to talk with them. My principal asked if he would present a talk to the entire school, since the 5th grade was studying weathering, and the 6th grade was studying ancient Egypt. I asked Dr. Schock if he would do that, and he said he'd be happy to! So, he came to school and talked to all the kids, and his theory became the topic of conversations for quite awhile. As for me, and the kids, we agreed with his theory, even with our limited knowledge.

I have always been fascinated by ancient Egypt. And I was always confused by the Sphinx. My question was always about the artisans of ancient Egypt, who were so meticulous in their work, yet created the head of the Sphinx vastly smaller than the body. I always thought it was originally a lion and recut with the face of a man.

This theory seems to fit with what I was thinking whenever I saw it.

Dr. Schock and Mr. West are the Gallileos of our age. Had they stated their findings in his time, they would have been jailed! Today, people are listening, and Egyptologists are freaking out.

I recommend this video to any, like myself and my students, who question the origins of the Sphinx. It's very informative and gets you thinking!

This video has been recut since its first showing. They call it "the director's cut." They've added in things like Edgar Casey's prophecies, which is interesting but I'm not sure it helps the discussion, and arguments, between geologists and egyptologists. But, Egyptology is based in historical documents, while this new theory is based in science. I'm siding with Mr. West and Dr. Schock. Science beats history every time.

The documentary is a form of non-fiction storytelling that aims to present factual information, insights, and perspectives on real-world subjects, events, issues, or people. Documentaries can cover a wide range of topics, including history, science, culture, social issues, nature, biographies, and more.

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