Apocalypto stands out as one of the most immersive survival films ever made, in part because director Mel Gibson cast largely Indigenous actors from the Yucatán

Apocalypto stands out as one of the most immersive survival films ever made, in part because director Mel Gibson cast largely Indigenous actors from the Yucatán Peninsula, many of whom had little to no acting experience. The film is also performed entirely in the Yucatec Maya language, adding a str…