Powwaqatsi: Life in Transformation ( Powaqqatsi ) ( Northsouth: Life on the Edge )

Powwaqatsi: Life in Transformation (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Original Title: Powaqqatsi
Alternate Title: Northsouth: Life on the Edge
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( DTS-HD Master Audio )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
99 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1988 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Godfrey Reggio

Written By:
Godfrey Reggio
Ken Richards

Actors:
Christie Brinkley ..... (archive footage)
David Brinkley ..... (archive footage)
Pope John Paul II ..... (archive footage)
Dan Rather ..... (archive footage)
Cheryl Tiegs ..... (archive footage)

Synopsis:

Godfrey Reggio's awe-inspiring follow-up to landmark feature KOYAANISQATSI is as mesmerising as it is profound - an aural and visual journey across the rich and raggedy tapestries of the world, exploring the heights and depths of contemporary civilisation and the inevitable impact on nature. Presented by legendary filmmakers Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas, POWAQQATSI explores the world and its intrinsically disparate civilisations, vividly juxtaposing images of ancient cultures with those of modern life to present a document of timeless authenticity. From the dusty toil and turmoil of the gold miners of 'Serra Pelada' in Brazil to the seeming tranquility of prayer along the Ganges River and the collective experiences that exist in between POWAQQATSI explores the greater human cost of progress in an ever environmentally aware world. Combining remarkable visuals in 1080p high definition, with a heart-pounding score from renowned composer Philip Glass, POWAQQATSI is a dynamic meditation of time, place and the many people that keep our world spinning around.

Powaqqatsi is a Hopi word meaning 'parasitic way of life' or 'life in transition'. While Koyaanisqatsi focused on modern life in industrial countries, Powaqqatsi, which similarly has no dialogue, focuses more on the conflict in third world countries between traditional ways of life and the new ways of life introduced with industrialization. As with Koyaanisqatsi and the third and final part of the 'Qatsi' trilogy, Naqoyqatsi, the film is strongly related to its soundtrack, written by Philip Glass. Here, human voices (especially children's and mainly from South America and Africa) appear more than in Koyaanisqatsi, in harmony with the film's message and images.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 29 July, 2012.