Documentary ·Music · United States of America · 1983 · 1h 26m

Koyaanisqatsi

Koyaanisqatsi poster
Director
Godfrey Reggio
Cast
Ed Asner as Self (archive footage) Pat Benatar as Self Johnny Carson as Self (archive footage) Dick Cavett as Self (archive footage) Marilyn Chambers as Self (archive footage) Sammy Davis Jr. as Self (archive footage)
Crew
Ron Fricke — Director of Photography Ron Fricke — Editor Alton Walpole — Editor Philip Glass — Original Music Composer Ron Fricke — Screenplay Michael Hoenig — Screenplay
Tagline

Life out of balance

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Koyaanisqatsi — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
human vs naturetechnologycivilizationsocial commentaryrural areanature run amoknatureenvironmentenvironmental destructionlost civilizationobservational cinemaenvironmental disaster
Key Collaborators
Godfrey Reggio Director Ron Fricke Director of Photography Ron Fricke Editor Alton Walpole Editor Philip Glass Original Music Composer Ron Fricke Screenplay Michael Hoenig Screenplay Godfrey Reggio Screenplay Alton Walpole Screenplay Godfrey Reggio Producer
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