Koyaanisqatsi
NR“Life out of balance”
1983·86 min·Released
Studio: American Zoetrope, IRE Productions, Santa Fe Institute for Regional Education
7.9TMDb
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Theatrical Apr 27, 1983
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USA · English · USA
Overview
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
Crew
DirectorGodfrey Reggio
Cast
Ed Asner
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Pat Benatar
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Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage)
Dick Cavett
Self (archive footage)
Marilyn Chambers
Self (archive footage)
Sammy Davis Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Lou Dobbs
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Linda Ellerbee
Self (archive footage)
Peter Sellers
Self (archive footage)
Thomas Dolby
Self (archive footage)
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Keywords
human vs naturetechnologycivilizationsocial commentaryrural areanature run amoknatureenvironmentenvironmental destructionlost civilizationobservational cinemaenvironmental disasternature documentaryman vs natureenvironmental catastropheobservational documentarypoetic documentaryenvironmental documentaryhuman in natureindependent film
Details
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$3M
TMDb Votes
767