Koyaanisqatsi 1983
8.2 / 10
Koyaanisqatsi
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.
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.
Videos & Photos
All 3 Videos & 25 Photos
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Full Cast & Crew
... Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
JB
Jerry Brown... Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
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See All 1 Reviews23 Jun 2021 by Peter McGinn
This is an art film of sorts, eschewing dialogue or narration or a recognizable plot for a visual and musical banquet of images and scenes. So if you are into art films (or want to appear like you are), this is the film for you. The photographic techniques remind me of nature films, which may not be a coincidence since the subject matter seems to Focus on what is seen as being against nature. So it is all here: explosions and collapsing of buildings, a bridge, about five times, even what looked like a nuclear blast; then time lapse photography of city and highway traffic and masses of people walking; plus slow motion clips of masses of people walking; and shots of tenements and abandoned building and kids playing in water from fire hydrants — well, you get the idea. I like Philip Glass’s music, but there were times I didn’t think what they used quite fit what was being shown on the screen. But like he apparently told the producers more than once before they convinced him to take it on, movie scores weren’t his thing. So as the William Hurt character says in The Big Chill, just let the art flow over you. If nothing else, check out the dress and hair styles of folks in the wacky 1980s!
Directors:
Genres:
Release Date:
Apr 27, 1983 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 26`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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Koyaanisqatsi
This is an art film of sorts, eschewing dialogue or narration or a recognizable plot for a visual and musical banquet of images and scenes. So if you are into art films (or want to appear like you are), this is the film for you. The photographic techniques remind me of nature films, which may not be a coincidence since the subject matter seems to Focus on what is seen as being against nature. So it is all here: explosions and collapsing of buildings, a bridge, about five times, even what looked like a nuclear blast; then time lapse photography of city and highway traffic and masses of people walking; plus slow motion clips of masses of people walking; and shots of tenements and abandoned building and kids playing in water from fire hydrants — well, you get the idea. I like Philip Glass’s music, but there were times I didn’t think what they used quite fit what was being shown on the screen. But like he apparently told the producers more than once before they convinced him to take it on, movie scores weren’t his thing. So as the William Hurt character says in The Big Chill, just let the art flow over you. If nothing else, check out the dress and hair styles of folks in the wacky 1980s!
Cast & Crew of
Koyaanisqatsi
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
JB
Jerry Brown... Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
MJG
Mark J. Goodman... Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
... Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
BT
Bill Tush... Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
JB
Jerry Brown... Self - On TV (archive footage, uncredited)
Produced By
... Associate Producer
... Producer
... Associate Producer
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Koyaanisqatsi
Videos ( 3)
![thumbnail-Koyaanisqatsi Trailer (Criterion) [HD 1080p]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/1jM2WA2WbDc/hqdefault.jpg)
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