also known as Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance, is a 1982 American experimental non-narrative film directed and produced by Godfrey Reggio with music composed by Philip Glass and cinematography by Ron Fricke.

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    10 months ago

    Beautiful film with incredible direction by Godfrey Reggio and a Philip Glass score.

    Apart from this film and the 2 sequels, I don’t think I’ve seen anything else that attempts this kind of direct visual poetry without plot or really an explicit message.

    I see it as an environmentalist film but I guess you could as easily see it as a tribute to humanity’s accomplishments.

    I’m sure there must be other films like this… Can anyone suggest any!

    Edited to say Reggio is the director, not the cinematographer.