Koyaanisqatsi

Name: Koyaanisqatsi
Director: Godfrey Reggio
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1983
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Ed Asner, Pat Benatar, Johnny Carson, Dick Cavett, Marilyn Chambers

Life out of balance

19831h 26m7.9(786 votes)

DocumentaryMusic

Synopsis

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.

Koyaanisqatsi (1983) is a documentary and music film directed by Godfrey Reggio. It stars Ed Asner, Pat Benatar, and Johnny Carson. The film runs for 1 hour 26 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.9 out of 10 from 786 votes.

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Director

Godfrey Reggio

Cast

Ed Asner

Self (archive footage)

Pat Benatar

Self

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

Dick Cavett

Self (archive footage)

Marilyn Chambers

Self (archive footage)

Sammy Davis Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Lou Dobbs

Self (archive footage)

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Who stars in Koyaanisqatsi?

Koyaanisqatsi stars Ed Asner, Pat Benatar, Johnny Carson, and Dick Cavett, and was directed by Godfrey Reggio.

How long is Koyaanisqatsi?

Koyaanisqatsi has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes.

When did Koyaanisqatsi come out?

Koyaanisqatsi was released in 1983.

What genre is Koyaanisqatsi?

Koyaanisqatsi is a documentary and music film.

Is Koyaanisqatsi worth watching?

Koyaanisqatsi holds an average audience score of 7.9 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.