Ecological Trilogy - 4-Disc Box Set ( Koyaanisqatsi / Powaqqatsi / Baraka ) ( Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance / Powwaqatsi: Life in Transformation / Baraka )

Ecological Trilogy - 4-Disc Box Set (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Original Title: Koyaanisqatsi / Powaqqatsi / Baraka
Alternate Title: Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance / Powwaqatsi: Life in Transformation / Baraka
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Berlin International Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
Silent ( DTS 5.1 )
Silent ( DTS-HD Master Audio )

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

Running Time:
268 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Box Set
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Multi-DVD Set
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1982 - 1992 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Godfrey Reggio
Ron Fricke

Written By:
Michael Hoenig
Ron Fricke
Mark Magidson
Godfrey Reggio
Ken Richards

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

Synopsis:

Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance (1982)
A collection of expertly photographed phenomena with no conventional plot. The footage focuses on nature, humanity and the relationship between them.
Powwaqatsi: Life in Transformation (1988)
An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.
Baraka (1992)
A collection of expertly photographed scenes of human life and religion.

Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance (1982)
Koyaanisqatsi is a documentary (of sorts). It is also a visual concert of images set to the haunting music of 'Phillip Glass' . While there is no plot in the traditional sense, there is a definate scenario. The film opens on ancient native American cave drawings, while the soundtrack chants 'Koyaanisqatsi' which is a Hopi indian term for 'life out of balance'. The film uses extensive time lapse photography (which speeds images up) and slow motion photography to make comparisons between different types of physical motion. In one of the first examples, we see cloud formations moving (sped up) intercut with a montage of ocean waves (slowed down) and in such a way we are able to see the similarities of movement between these natural forces. This technique of comparison exists throughout the film, and through it we learn more about the world around us. The film progresses from purely natural environments to nature as affected by man, and finally to man's own manmade environment, devoid of nature yet still following the patterns of natural flow as depicted in the beginning of the film, yet in chaos and disarray. Through this the film conveys its key message, which is Koyaanisqatsi: life out of balance; crazy life; life in turmoil; life disintegrating; a state of life that calls for another way of living.
Powwaqatsi: Life in Transformation (1988)
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.
Baraka (1992)
Featuring no conventional narrative, this film presents footage of people, places and things from around the world. From chaotic cities to barren wilderness, the movie takes viewers around the globe to witness a variety of spectacles in both natural and technological realms. Detouring into former concentration camps, the production doesn't shy away from the dark side of humanity, and ultimately shows how much of the world is interconnected by both the tragedy and the vibrancy of life.

Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance (1982)
This movie was designed to have no plot. Meaning is to be created by the viewer, and only the viewer can give value to the images and music. That said, there is a central idea behind the movie, and according to the director it is this: The greatest event in the history of mankind has occurred recently, and has been largely missed by both the media and academia. Beyond the headlines and every day crises of international events, a deeper shift in human affairs has occurred: Humanity no longer exists in the natural world, we are no longer connected to it. It is not that we are now users of technology, but rather that we exist within technology, we are part of it and it is part of us. The natural world now exists only to support the artificial one in which we live.
Powwaqatsi: Life in Transformation (1988)
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.
Baraka (1992)
Baraka is an incredible nonverbal film containing images of 24 countries from 6 continents, created by Ron Fricke and Mark Magidson, with music from Michael Stearns and others. The film has no plot, contains no actors and has no script. Instead, high quality 70mm images show some of the best, and worse, parts of nature and human life. Timelapse is used heavily to show everyday life from a different perspective. Baraka is often considered a spiritual film.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 29 January, 2016.