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The Qatsi trilogy, directed by Godfrey Reggio

Label
The Qatsi trilogy, directed by Godfrey Reggio
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
The Qatsi trilogy
Medium
videorecording Blu-ray
Responsibility statement
directed by Godfrey Reggio
Runtime
274
Series statement
Criterion collection, 639-642
Summary
Presents images of a world living outside its means, without structure or discernable pattern, and explores the contrast and collision between urban life, technology, and the environment; examines different ways of life, focusing on the people of the Third World and how they express themselves through work, traditions, craftsmanship, and creativity; computer animation along with images of humanity and nature, express how mankind has moved away from a world ruled by nature to one ruled by technology
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Koyaanisqatsi, life out of balancePowaqqatsi, life in transformationNaqoyqatsi, life as warLife out of balanceLife in transformationLife as war
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