Удивительная история Юрия Кнорозова, разгадавшего тайну цивилизации майя / Редакция

The film "Редакция" follows the remarkable journey of Yuri Knorozov, a Russian linguist who deciphered the ancient Maya script. It opens with an introduction at 00:00, then at 01:10 the video delves into Knorozov’s background as a pioneering scholar. At 06:48 the film explains what the Maya civilization was, and at 09:25 it discusses the role of football in Maya culture. The narrative continues with an exploration of Maya development at 10:40, the 2012 apocalypse theory at 11:54, and the reasons behind the Maya civilization’s disappearance at 13:15. At 15:33 the film examines how Knorozov’s childhood shaped his breakthrough, while 23:30 covers his wartime experiences. The challenges he faced in deciphering the script are highlighted at 25:04, and at 29:40 we see how a Soviet student tackled the problem. At 31:44 the video details his study of Maya without leaving the USSR, and at 34:22 it describes the conditions of his breakthrough. The method he used is explained at 38:20, followed by the scientific community’s reaction at 51:23. At 53:30 the film reflects on his character, and at 57:53 it discusses his dissertation. The segment at 1:00:50 covers his livelihood and salary, while 1:01:32 explains why Western scholars were slow to recognize his work. At 1:06:15 the film discusses his exile from the USSR, and at 1:09:43 it mentions other scripts he deciphered. The collapse of the USSR and its impact on his career are shown at 1:13:42, and at 1:16:10 his motivation is explored. The film narrates his first arrival in Mexico at 1:19:15, his smoking habits at 1:20:55, and his Mexican identity at 1:22:15. At 1:24:24 the story explains why a cat was his close friend, and at 1:25:40 it shows how the first film about him was made in Mexico. The segment at 1:29:50 discusses what he remembered most, while 1:33:10 explains how Pivovarov learned about him. At 1:34:30 the film discusses the prevalence of human sacrifice among the Maya, and at 1:37:55 it shows how modern Maya live. The narrative at 1:40:25 covers his current fame in Mexico and Russia, and at 1:41:58 it discusses his recent years. The film questions his genius at 1:44:40 and proposes a monument at 1:46:28.