The Taking

Movie · Documentary

A radical examination of one of the most recognizable landscapes in the world. This illuminating documentary explores Monument Valley’s representation in cinema and advertising. The Taking scrutinizes how a site located on Navajo land came to embody the fantasy of the “Old West,” replete with self-perpetuating falsehoods, and why it continues to hold mythic significance in the global psyche.

2023 · 1h 16m

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The Taking

Documentary

A radical examination of one of the most recognizable landscapes in the world. This illuminating documentary explores Monument Valley’s representation in cinema and advertising. The Taking scrutinizes how a site located on Navajo land came to embody the fantasy of the “Old West,” replete with self-perpetuating falsehoods, and why it continues to hold mythic significance in the global psyche.

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Studio
Dekanalog
Released
2023
Run Time
1 hr 16 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
United States

Languages

Original Audio
English
Audio

English (United States) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

Subtitles

English (United States) (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.