Originally produced as a documentary in 1983.
Soundtrack is music only.
Issued as part of 3-disc box set (The Qatsi trilogy) with: Powaqqatsi; Naqoyqatsi.
Wide screen (1.85:1).
Set accompanied by a booklet (36 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm) that includes the essays Celebration and warning by film scholar Scott MacDonald; Counterpoint and harmony by music critic John Rockwell; and Geologic scale and human scale by author and environmentalist Bill McKibben.
Special features: New, restored digital transfer, approved by director Godfrey Reggio; Essence of life, an interview program with Reggio and composer Philip Glass on "Koyaanisqatsi"; new interview with cinematographer Ron Fricke; television spots and a new interview with Reggio relating to his 1970s multimedia privacy campaign in New Mexico; early demo version of "Koyaanisqatsi" with a partial scratch soundtrack featuring poet Allen Ginsberg, along with a new introduction by Reggio; new interview with Reggio about the film's original visual concept, with behind-the-scenes footage; trailer.
Director of photography, Ron Fricke ; editors, Alton Walpole, Ron Fricke ; music, Philip Glass ; conductor, Michael Riesman ; Philip Glass music produced & recorded by Kurt Munkacsi.
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
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