The Cave of forgotten dreams film guide

The Cave of Forgotten Dreams Film Guide

    1.    When and where was the cave discovered?
It was discovered in 1994 in the Chauvet Caves in southern France

    2.    Why was a door installed into the opening of the cave?
The door was installed because they didn’t want to compromise the pieces by having air flowing inside.

    3.    Where were the red spots discovered and how were they made?
The red spots were discovered at the front of the cave on a rock, they were made by the palm of a hand, a single hand.

    4.    What was the first proof that the drawings were not forgeries?
The first proof that they were not forgeries was that there was certain residue on them that could be traced back to thousands of years.

    5.    Why did the scientist believe that the artist created the bison with eight legs?  What other possible reason do you think that this might have been done?
The artist created the bison with eight legs because it gave a more alive feel the piece, using the imagination of the mind to make it seem real. The other possible reason could be it suggested movement.

    6.    What possible landmark was near the cave?
The landmark nearby is the Vallon Pont-d-Arc.

    7.    Why did the filmmakers think that there might have been dancing in the cave?
They believed there was dancing in the caves because there were fire pits near the paintings.

    8.    What does the presence of bones indicate?
The bones tell that animals lived in the caves but since there were no human bones, it can be said that humans didn’t live there.

     9.    How did they know that one person created the red dots in different parts of the cave?
It can be inferred that one person created the red dots in different parts of the cave because that artist had a crooked pinky finger.

    10. What animal is combined with a woman? The animal combined with the woman is a bison.

    11. What was discovered in 2008?  What material was it created from?The Venus of Hohle Fels was discovered in 2008 and it was created from mammoth ivory.  

      12. What was most significant about this cave to you?The most significant piece of this cave to me was that painting of the horses. The detail and the contrast of the piece spoke to me, it was a magnificent piece of art, and that the age of the piece shocks me even more. The reason for that is because its ancient yet this piece is, in my opinion, better than some of the art pieces we have today.