Prehistory is the period before the appearance of writing. It is divided into the Stone Age (Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic) and the Metal Age (Copper, Bronze, Iron). The period includes human evolution, tools, agriculture and marks the beginning of recorded history. And you, are you interested in topics related to prehistory? If so, how about exploring this theme through cinema?
Below, we list the 10 best movies about prehistory to check out.
Prehistory: the best films
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Directed by Roland Emmerich (“Independence Day,” “The Day After Tomorrow,” “2012”), the plot of “10,000 BC” takes place during the prehistoric period mentioned in the title.
The film follows D’Leh (Steven Strait), a young mammoth hunter, who begins a journey to rescue his beloved, Evolet (Camilla Belle), captured by brutal warriors known as “The Four Teeth.”
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Stop-motion animation produced by Aardman Animations, “Caveman” is a British comedy directed by Nick Park, famous for creating characters such as Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep Movie. Despite critical praise, the film was a huge box office failure.
The plot revolves around a tribe of cavemen led by Dug, whose peaceful existence is threatened when an advanced Bronze Age civilization invades their territory.
A French-Canadian production, “The War of Fire” is an adventure and fantasy film set during the Paleolithic period, around 80,000 BC Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud and cast with names such as Everett McGill, Ron Perlman, Nameer El -Kadi and Rae Dawn Chong.
The film received recognition for its visual depiction of the prehistoric setting and the use of invented language to communicate between characters.
In the plot, a tribe that regards fire as something supernatural faces challenges when the source of the flame goes out. To solve the problem, the warriors search for a new source of fire. During their journey they face various dangers and encounter a more advanced tribe.
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In this DreamWorks animation we follow the adventures of the Crood family, who reside in a prehistoric era and face obstacles as they search for a new home after the destruction of their cave.
In the story, Grug Crood, the patriarch of the family, sees his position as leader threatened by the arrival of Guy, a more advanced young man who brings innovative ideas and suggests that the world is about to undergo significant transformations.
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Set during the Upper Paleolithic, the plot of “Alpha” is set during the last ice age, approximately 20,000 years ago.
The story follows a young hunter (Kodi Smit-McPhee) left for dead by his tribe after an accident. He survives and forms an unlikely alliance with a wild wolf, also abandoned by his pack.
Together, they face countless challenges as they try to return to their tribe before winter.
A box office failed film adaptation of Jean M. Auel’s novel, “The Bear Cave Tribe” is an adventure directed by Michael Chapman and starring Daryl Hannah, Pamela Reed, James Remar and Thomas G. Waites.
The plot is set during the Paleolithic and follows Ayla (Hannah), a young Cro-Magnon orphan (the first Homo sapiens in Europe), who is adopted by a group of Neanderthals after losing her family in an earthquake.
However, Ayla’s superior intelligence and abilities put her at odds with Neanderthal society.
French comedy set in the Stone Age, “RRRrrrr!!!” It is directed by Alain Chabat, who is part of the cast together with Maurice Barthélémy, Pierre-François Martin-Laval, Jean-Paul Rouve, Marina Foïs, Elise Larnicol, Pascal Vincent, Jean Rochefort and Gérard Depardieu.
The story takes place in 35,000 BC, following two prehistoric tribes living peacefully: the Clean Hair, who guard a secret formula they discovered for making shampoo, and the Dirty Hair, who spend the day scratching and scratching while complaining that they don’t have the formula. .
However, peace is threatened when the leader of Dirty Hair sends his family to seduce members of the Clean Hair tribe and discover the shampoo formula. Furthermore, for the first time in history a mysterious murder occurs.
Another comedy set in prehistoric times, “Caveman” features none other than Ringo Starr, the legendary former drummer of the Beatles. The cast also includes Dennis Quaid, Shelley Long and Barbara Bach.
In the plot, Atouk (Ringo), the weakest man in his tribe, falls in love with Lana (Bach). However, he will have to face several challenges to win the girl’s heart, including her brute companion, Tonda (John Matuszak), chief of her tribe.
Available to Disney+ subscribers.
Released by Walt Disney Pictures, “Dinosaur” blends computer animation with live-action sets to create a vivid prehistoric world.
The plot follows the iguanodon dinosaur Aladar, who was adopted by a family of lemurs while still in his egg, after his nest was destroyed by a Carnotaurus.
Years later, meteors fall to Earth and turn the world into a great desert. Now the dinosaurs have to migrate to a new home that has water and vegetation for their survival.
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A live-action film adaptation of the popular Hanna-Barbera cartoon series of the same name, “The Flintstones” mixes real actors with special effects-animated creatures.
The film stars John Goodman (Fred Flintstone), Rick Moranis (Barney Rubble), Elizabeth Perkins (Wilma Flintstone) and Rosie O’Donnell (Betty Rubble). The cast also includes Kyle MacLachlan, Halle Berry and Elizabeth Taylor.
Set in the Stone Age, Fred Flintstone receives a promotion in his job at Pedregulho and Cia. However, the promotion is nothing more than a scam, and the couple of friends Barney and Betty try to warn the Flintstone family.
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