New York Times, 09/14/1983, p.C22, "...A slick, naïve, chic, maddening, sometimes very beautiful movie....An oddball and...entertaining trip."
Variety, 10/06/1982, "...Awe-inspiring with its sweeping aerial wilderness photography..."
Title Note
KOYAANISQATSI was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 2000.
Release Note
DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Additional Release Material: Featurette Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Letterbox - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Additional Release Material: Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Product Notes
Titled from a Hopi Indian word meaning "life out of balance," this unusual, lyrical film suggests that humanity is an ugly blight on the face of this beautiful planet. An awesome epic undersold by an adjective like "powerful." Sequel: POWAQQATSI.
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