Koyaanisqatsi

1983 · 86 min · EN · NR · 7.9 (808 votes)

Dir. Godfrey Reggio · Starring Ed Asner, Pat Benatar, Johnny Carson, Dick Cavett, Marilyn Chambers, Sammy Davis Jr. · Music Philip Glass · Qatsi Collection

“Life out of balance”

DocumentaryMusic

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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A mesmerizing, wordless journey that washes over you with stunning visuals and Philip Glass's iconic score. It's a profound, often melancholic meditation on humanity's footprint, evoking a sense of both wonder and unease as it contrasts nature's grandeur with the relentless rhythm of modern civilization.

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