Film

Koyaanisqatsi (1983)

Name: Koyaanisqatsi
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1983

Life out of balance
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Documentary, Music· Directed by Godfrey Reggio· 86 min

Overview

Takes us to locations all around the US and shows us the heavy toll that modern technology is having on humans and the earth. The visual tone poem contains neither dialogue nor a vocalized narration: its tone is set by the juxtaposition of images and the exceptional music by Philip Glass.

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Until now, you've never really seen the world you live in.
October 4, 1982. More than 5,000 people filled the sold out Radio City Music Hall to experience a remarkable film event. That event was the world premiere of KOYAANISQATSI. Now everyone can share the power of that experience.
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Connections

Top billing

Ed Asner as Self (archive footage)
Pat Benatar as Self
Johnny Carson as Self (archive footage)
Dick Cavett as Self (archive footage)
Marilyn Chambers as Self (archive footage)

Topics

civilization
dying civilization
environment
environmental catastrophe
environmental collapse
environmental destruction
environmental disaster
environmental documentary
environmentally-themed
human in nature
human vs nature
independent film
lost civilization
man vs nature
nature
nature documentary