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 Koyaanisqatsi's heterodox methods (including hypnotic time-lapse photography) make it a look at our world from a truly unique angle.

GENRE: Documentary
MPAA RATING: No Rating
RUN TIME: 1h 27m
RELEASE DATE: December 31, 1969
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DIRECTOR(S): Godfrey Reggio
PRODUCER(S): Godfrey Reggio
WRITER(S): Godfrey Reggio, Ron Fricke, Michael Hoenig, Alton Walpole
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