Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Koyaanisqatsi
Status
released
Original Language
en
Budget
$600K
Revenue
$3.2M

Where to watch free (US)

Kanopy
Pluto TV

Production Companies

IRE Productions
Santa Fe Institute for Regional Education
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