Koyaanisqatsi /
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 im...
| Uniform Title: | Koyaanisqatsi (Motion picture) |
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| Corporate Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
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[New York] :
Criterion Collection,
[2012]
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| Edition: | Director-approved DVD special ed. |
| Series: | Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ;
639. Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 640. |
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Item Description: | Originally produced as a documentary 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 featuring 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. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (86 min.) : silent, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Ron Fricke ; editor, Alton Walpole, Ron Fricke ; music, Philip Glass ; conductor, Michael Riesman ; Philip Glass music produced & recorded by Kurt Munkacsi. |
| ISBN: | 9781604656718 (box set) 1604656719 (box set) 9781604656732 1604656735 |