Koyaanisqatsi poster

Koyaanisqatsi (1983)

Movie ★ 7.9 86 min

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.

Godfrey Reggio Director

▶ Play

Quick facts

Released
April 27, 1983
Runtime
86 min
Rating
NR
Budget
$600,000
Box office
$3.2M
IMDb
tt0085809
Language
Studio
IRE Productions, Santa Fe Institute for Regional Education,

Cast

Powaqqatsi 1988 ★ 7.3
Tomorrow 2015 ★ 7.8
An Inconvenient Truth 2006 ★ 7.0
Naqoyqatsi 2002 ★ 6.1
Microcosmos 1996 ★ 7.6
Terra 2015 ★ 8.3
The Year Earth Changed 2021 ★ 7.9
Home 2009 ★ 7.8
Baraka 1992 ★ 8.2
All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace 2011 ★ 8.3
Grizzly Man 2005 ★ 7.5
Kiss the Ground 2020 ★ 7.7

Also Worth Watching

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition 2026
Gunda 2021
Capturing Avatar 2010
Alone in the Wilderness 2004
180° South 2010
Vampir Cuadecuc 1972
Chimpanzee 2012
Deepsea Challenge 3D 2014
Katy Perry: Part of Me 2012
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power 2017
The Captains 2011
Blackfish 2013
Justin Bieber's Believe 2013
Stop Making Sense 1984

Frequently asked questions

What is Koyaanisqatsi about?
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.
Who directed Koyaanisqatsi?
Koyaanisqatsi was directed by Godfrey Reggio.
Who stars in Koyaanisqatsi?
Koyaanisqatsi stars Ed Asner, Pat Benatar, Johnny Carson, Dick Cavett.
When was Koyaanisqatsi released?
Koyaanisqatsi is a 1983 documentary, music film.
Where can I watch Koyaanisqatsi?
You can watch Koyaanisqatsi with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.