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Koyaanisqatsi

Reggio, Godfrey, (director,, scenarist.). Glass, Philip, (composer.). Fricke, Ron, (cinematographer,, film editor.). Coppola, Francis Ford, 1939- (presenter.). Munkacsi, Kurt. (Added Author). Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997 (performer.). Institute for Regional Education (Albuquerque, N.M.) (Added Author). Criterion Collection (Firm) (Added Author).

This first work of The Qatsi Trilogy wordlessly surveys the rapidly changing environments of the Northern hemisphere, in an astonishing collage created by the director, cinematographer Ron Fricke, and composer Philip Glass. It shuttles viewers from one jaw-dropping vision to the next, moving from images of untouched nature to others depicting human beings' increasing dependence on technology.

Blu-ray  - 2012
BLU 337.09172 Koyaa
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Subject
Human ecology.
Technology and civilization.
Civilization, Modern.
Developing countries.
Northern Hemisphere > Social conditions.
Genre
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings.
  • Physical Description videodisc
    1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition Director-approved Blu-ray special ed.
  • Publisher [New York] : Criterion Collection, [2012]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1983.
Issued as part of 3-disc box set (The Qatsi trilogy) with: Powaqqatsi; Naqoyqatsi.
Special features: New, restored digital transfer, approved by director Godfrey Reggio; Essence of life, an interview program with Reggio and composer Philip Glass on "Koyaanisqatsi"; new interview with cinematographer Ron Fricke; television spots and a new interview with Reggio relating to his 1970s multimedia privacy campaign in New Mexico; early demo version of "Koyaanisqatsi" with a partial scratch soundtrack feathuring poet Allen Ginsberg, along with a new introduction by Reggio; new interview with Reggio about the film's original visual concept, with behind-the-scenes footage; trailer.
GMD: blu-ray.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Ron Fricke ; editors, Alton Walpole, Ron Fricke ; music, Philip Glass.
Director of photography, Ron Fricke ; editor, Alton Walpole, Ron Fricke ; music, Philip Glass ; conductor, Michael Riesman ; Philip Glass music produced & recorded by Kurt Munkacsi.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG; for violent and disturbing images and for brief nudity.
System Details Note:
Blu-ray Disc, region A, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; 5.1 dts-HD Master Audio; requires Blu-ray player.

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