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Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
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27 October 1983 (Australia) moreTagline:
Until now, you've never really seen the world you live in.Plot:
A movie with no conventional plot: merely a collection of expertly photographed scenes. Subject matter has a highly environmental theme. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
5 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Myles of Footage: Baraka (From SoundOnSight. 4 June 2009, 1:46 PM, PDT)
Philip Glass and the origins of music in ‘What Are You Looking For?’
(From The Cinema Post. 25 May 2009, 5:36 AM, PDT)
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Out of balance moreCast
(Cast)| Ted Koppel | ... | Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
86 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Canada:G (video rating) | UK:U | Finland:S | Sweden:7 | USA:Unrated | Germany:6 | Australia:G | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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The cars being produced on the assembly line are Chevy Camaros. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: About an hour into the movie, the camera operator is reflected in the elevator's glass window as the elevator passes "between" floors while shooting the escalators. moreFAQ
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Godfrey Reggio's magnificent documentary "Koyaanitsqatsi" was an amazing experience when it first came out more than twenty years ago. Watching for a second time, this time in DVD format, one realizes how this movie makes the case that it must be seen in the big screen in order to get all the brilliant cinematography in its proper perspective. Even watching it in a 32 plasma screen, one realizes it pales in comparison when projected on a larger movie theater screen.
The images that are presented in the film are just beyond belief. The fantastic music score by that genius, Phillip Glass, compliments and enhances our experience. This film will live forever in spite of some of the comments submitted to this forum, because it deals with universal themes that will stay with us on this planet while human life will exist. This was pioneer movie making that later on became main stream. The originality being in the way the director presents the different sections in the film with some unusual photography that, while imitated, remains the standard for comparison with any new so called latest technique and innovation.
Kudos to Mr. Reggio, Mr. Glass and the people behind this gorgeous film.