Koyaanisqatsi (1982)

  • NR
  • 04/28/1982 (US)
  • Documentary, Drama
  • 1h 26m

Life out of balance

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.

Godfrey Reggio

Director, Screenplay

Ron Fricke

Screenplay

Michael Hoenig

Screenplay

Alton Walpole

Screenplay

Cast

Ed Asner's headshot

Ed Asner

Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pat Benatar's headshot

Pat Benatar

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jerry Brown's headshot

Jerry Brown

Self - On TV (archive footage, uncredited)
Johnny Carson's headshot

Johnny Carson

Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dick Cavett's headshot

Dick Cavett

Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marilyn Chambers's headshot

Marilyn Chambers

Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sammy Davis Jr.'s headshot

Sammy Davis Jr.

Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lou Dobbs's headshot

Lou Dobbs

Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)

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