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79% Critic Match
Koyaanisqatsi
“Life out of balance”
7.9 / 10• 1983• 1h 26m•NR• English
DocumentaryMusic
Storyline
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 & Crew
Ed Asner
Self (archive footage)
Lead
Pat Benatar
Self
Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage)
Dick Cavett
Self (archive footage)
Marilyn Chambers
Self (archive footage)
Sammy Davis Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Lou Dobbs
Self (archive footage)
Linda Ellerbee
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Godfrey Reggio's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Koyaanisqatsi is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
