In 1983, commissioned by the Institute of Regional Studies, director Goffrey Reggio produced a non-narrative television film. On this basis, the first work of the Qatsi series "Koyaanisqatsi; Life out of balance" came into being. The film lasted eight years and adopted innovative film language. The whole film has no plot, characters and dialogue, and relies entirely on images and soundtracks. The original name Koyaanisqatsi of "Koyaanisqatsi; Life out of balance" comes from Indian, which has the meaning of madness, confusion, loss of balance, collapse and alternative life. The film's birth process has gone through twists and turns, encountered a serious funding crisis, and received support from filmmakers including Lucas and Coppola. In order to complete the filming work, director Reggio also personally worked part-time as a taxi driver for 5 years
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Koyaanisqatsi background creation
2022-01-09 08:01
Extended Reading
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Weston 2022-04-21 09:02:55
After reading the "essence of life" in special features, the feeling will be deeper | I don't remember it at all, I have the opportunity to review it...
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Thurman 2022-04-21 09:02:55
【B+】The numbness and madness of life is created by time-lapse photography, which is simple, straightforward, but effective. And the artisan wandering feeling is provided by Philip Glass's divine soundtrack. It is another documentary film showing "pure" images, but it can't help but make people wonder if the fullness of all this is supported by music.
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Choir: Koyaanisqatsi - Koyaanisqatsi - Koyaanisqatsi - Koyaanisqatsi - Koyaanisqatsi...
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title card: ko-yaa-nis-qatsi
[from the Hopi language]
title card: n. 1. crazy life. 2. life in turmoil. 3. life out of balance. 4. life disintegrating. 5. a state of life that calls for another way of living.