Koyaanisqatsi (part 1) - Spotlight on unusual film

Koyaanisqatsi - An unusual motion picture with an unusual name

Human achievement in the modern age has produced feats our ancestors would have never imagined possible, yet we, as modern humans simply take for granted. But is it all too much, too soon, too fast, to the point that we're spiraling out of control to ultimate self destruction? Perhaps it's time for a change....

This is the underlying message of Koyaanisqatsi, Godfrey Reggio's debut film. Astoundingly, this movie has not a single line of dialog, yet conveys this theme completely with stunning imagery and orchestrated music. At the end of the movie you're finally told what "Koyaanisqatsi" really means, but by then it's just confirming what you already know....

It's a shame a film such as this, with such extraordinary emotional impact is not very well known. Unfortunately youtube picture and sound quality doesn't really do it justice. If you like this clip, get a copy from Amazon, plug in the headphones, crank up the base, and experience Koyaanisqatski.

Produced by Francis Ford Coppola
Directed by Godfrey Reggio
Music by Philip Glass