Koyaanisqatsi
- 1982
- 1 h 25 min
- Documentary
A wordless montage of time-lapse and slow-motion footage contrasts natural landscapes with American cities and their machinery.
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A wordless montage of time-lapse and slow-motion footage contrasts natural landscapes with American cities and their machinery.
Why watch Directed by Godfrey Reggio with music by Philip Glass, it grossed $3.2 million on a $2.5 million budget, among the top-earning documentaries of its time.
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Quick answers
- Where can I watch Koyaanisqatsi?
- In Canada: Tubi and MGM+. In Australia: MGM+, Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy). In the US: Tubi, Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy). In the UK: MGM+, Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy). In New Zealand: MGM+, Prime Video (rent) and Prime Video (buy).
- What is Koyaanisqatsi about?
- A wordless montage of time-lapse and slow-motion footage contrasts natural landscapes with American cities and their machinery.
- Who directed Koyaanisqatsi?
- Koyaanisqatsi was directed by Godfrey Reggio.
- When did Koyaanisqatsi come out?
- Koyaanisqatsi was released on 1 January 1982.
- How long is Koyaanisqatsi?
- Koyaanisqatsi runs 85 minutes (1 h 25 min).
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