the eclipse references to the 'cliche' of the eclipse which historians say wouldn't have frightened the maya should be changed in the movie the priests and royalty at the top of the period show that they are not frightened of the eclipse and know full well it will pass one of the them gives a cynical smile to another since they know they can fool the masses below moral gibson is not being inaccurate they knew about eclipses and exploited this knowledge to keep the masses in awe please change the references in the article dso