I recall this film when it was actually released in movie theaters, usually playing once or twice a week, possibly on Saturdays or Sundays before the first matinee of the day, the possibly for church groups together before service. Of course, this was prior to major cable TV availability, perhaps being a special event, it wasn't room for it on the two TV channels there were at the time. Seeing it in reflection nearly fifty years later, I find it interesting and convincing if a bit tedious at times.
0bviously this is a faith based film so it provides evidence which proves the existence of the ark and even mentions a similar Greek myth where evidence substantiated the biblical tale yet changed Noah's name. There is about half an hour of dramatized footage recreating the highlights of the building of the ark and the aftermath. To create some giggles for the kids, a chimpanzee is utilized to provide guidance for other animals entering the ark. Fine for the limited footage although the acting of the humans aboard the ark leaves much to be desired.
So then a good percentage of the film deals with the historical aftermath, the desire to discover it, and efforts of some to get pieces of it or in one case move it to a world's fair. Environmental situation of what Mount Ararat in Turkey is really like shows the obstacles of trying to climb it, and research on Mount Ararat shows that there is actually dormant volcanoes in several spots on the mountain. There are also tales of violence surrounding people murdered or brutally beaten in their efforts to get evidence of the ark's existence. The narration is crisp and clear, and much of what they discuss is new to me, so there are many interesting things to discover for those who have not seen this.
0bviously this is a faith based film so it provides evidence which proves the existence of the ark and even mentions a similar Greek myth where evidence substantiated the biblical tale yet changed Noah's name. There is about half an hour of dramatized footage recreating the highlights of the building of the ark and the aftermath. To create some giggles for the kids, a chimpanzee is utilized to provide guidance for other animals entering the ark. Fine for the limited footage although the acting of the humans aboard the ark leaves much to be desired.
So then a good percentage of the film deals with the historical aftermath, the desire to discover it, and efforts of some to get pieces of it or in one case move it to a world's fair. Environmental situation of what Mount Ararat in Turkey is really like shows the obstacles of trying to climb it, and research on Mount Ararat shows that there is actually dormant volcanoes in several spots on the mountain. There are also tales of violence surrounding people murdered or brutally beaten in their efforts to get evidence of the ark's existence. The narration is crisp and clear, and much of what they discuss is new to me, so there are many interesting things to discover for those who have not seen this.