Koyaanisqatsi ( Blu-ray )
The title is a Hopi Indian word meaning "life out of balance", an apt summation of this mesmerizing collection of wonders both natural and man-made. Slow-motion and speeded time-lapse photography and a haunting score by Philip Glass combine for an unforgettable cinematic odyssey. First in the "Qatsi" trilogy; followed by "Powaqqatsi" and "Naqoyqatsi."
Year: 1982
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Documentaries, Film Festivals 1999, Natural History Docos, Avant-garde / Experimental, Spiritual Cinema, EcoFilm Fest, Spiritual & Philosophical, Blu-ray Discs, Theo's Favourites
Country: USA
Director: Godfrey Reggio
Duration: 86 Minutes
Rating: G
8.3/10
Location in store: Alice's 500 Greatest Films
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