Koyaanisqatsi

Year: 1982

Grade: A

Country: USA

Director: Reggio

Review

not as technically ingenious as “man with a movie camera,” but probably benefits from that. this hits you on a more visceral level. as an aside, reggio said that “los olvidados” was a major spiritual landmark in his life. this film does a fantastic job of fusing music with imagery. i don’t know what else to say. i think everyone will experience the film differently and that’s part of the point – the movie is a journey in a way unlike most films so you kinda have to make your own decisions on how it has affected you. for me it brings life into greater focus, the minutae of life mean less because the film so thoroughly gets across the big picture. it reaffirms my belief that humanity is a plague, but in the close ups of people on the street it makes me feel apart of humanity in a way that daily life doesn’t and can’t. the final episode of the trilogy “naqoyqatsi” is produced by stephen soderbergh and features some music work by yo-yo ma. i broke down and watched the trailer and it looks like it could be great. can’t wait to see it.