Koyaanisqatsi (1983)
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Life out of balance
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.
- Released: 1983-04-27
- Genres: Documentary, Music
- Runtime: 1h 26m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10 from 803 votes
Directed by Godfrey Reggio.
Top cast
- Ed Asner as Self (archive footage)
- Pat Benatar as Self
- Johnny Carson as Self (archive footage)
- Dick Cavett as Self (archive footage)
- Marilyn Chambers as Self (archive footage)
- Sammy Davis Jr. as Self (archive footage)
- Lou Dobbs as Self (archive footage)
- Linda Ellerbee as Self (archive footage)
- Peter Sellers as Self (archive footage)
- Thomas Dolby as Self (archive footage)
Where to watch Koyaanisqatsi
- United States: watch free on Kanopy, Pluto TV, YouTube Free, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on MGM Plus Amazon Channel; watch free on YouTube Free; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
- India: stream on MGM Plus Amazon Channel; rent on Amazon Video
- Canada: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Australia: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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