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Koyaanisqatsi

“Life out of balance”

★ 7.9 / 10 (811 votes)April 27, 198386 minEN
DocumentaryMusic

Takes us to locations all around the US and shows us the heavy toll that modern technology is having on humans and the earth. The visual tone poem contains neither dialogue nor a vocalized narration: its tone is set by the juxtaposition of images and the exceptional music by Philip Glass.

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Movie facts

Release dateApril 27, 1983
StatusReleased
Runtime86 min
Rating★ 7.9 / 10
CertificationNR
Original languageNo Language
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$600,000
Revenue$3,200,000
ProductionIRE Productions, Santa Fe Institute for Regional Education, American Zoetrope
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Crew

Director

Godfrey Reggio

Writers

Ron Fricke, Michael Hoenig, Alton Walpole, Godfrey Reggio

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Cast

Ed AsnerEd AsnerSelf (archive footage)
Pat BenatarPat BenatarSelf
Johnny CarsonJohnny CarsonSelf (archive footage)
Dick CavettDick CavettSelf (archive footage)
Marilyn ChambersMarilyn ChambersSelf (archive footage)
Sammy Davis Jr.Sammy Davis Jr.Self (archive footage)
Lou DobbsLou DobbsSelf (archive footage)
Linda EllerbeeLinda EllerbeeSelf (archive footage)
Peter SellersPeter SellersSelf (archive footage)
Thomas DolbyThomas DolbySelf (archive footage)
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