This is an art film of sorts, eschewing dialogue or narration or a recognizable plot for a visual...
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.
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Koyaanisqatsi
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 27, 1983
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Documentary, Drama
User Score
79%
Original Title
Koyaanisqatsi
Production Companies
IRE Productions, Santa Fe Institute for Regional Education, American Zoetrope
Director
Godfrey Reggio
Budget
$600,000
Revenue
$3,200,000
Description
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.
Cast
Ed Asner
Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pat Benatar
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jerry Brown
Self - On TV (archive footage, uncredited)
Johnny Carson
Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dick Cavett
Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marilyn Chambers
Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
