Koyaanisqatsi

Synopsis

A personal view of America, with a strongly environmental theme, set to music by Philip Glass. (The Hopi Indian title word means ‘unbalanced life’.)

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 90 min.

Year of production

1983

Availability

OUT of DISTRIBUTION

Notes

Video is out of distribution. The film is only available on DVD with the sequel POWAQQATSI

Subjects

Anthropology; Environmental science

Keywords

environment; United States of America

Credits

Director

Godfrey Reggio

Producer

Godfrey Reggio

Writer

Alton Walpole; Godfrey Reggio; Michael Hoenig; Ron Fricke

Contributor

Philip Glass; Ron Fricke

Production Company

Name

Blue Dolphin

Name

Institute for Regional Education

Name

Island Alive