Koyaanisqatsi (Blu-Ray)

KO YAA NIS QATSI

ko yaa nis qatsi (from the Hopi language) n., 1. crazy life 2. life in turmoil 3. life out of balance 4. life disintegrating 5. a state of life that calls for another way of living

Told without dialogue, narration, cast or characters, Koyaanisqatsi is a dizzying, hypnotic example of cinema set to an extraordinary score by Philip Glass. It contrasts natural beauty with a population ever more dependent on modern technology.

Shot on a low budget in New York City and the American South West, the film found support from Francis Ford Coppola where it found a larger audience and has gone on to become a cult classic.

Special features:
– Restored digital transfer, approved by director Godfrey Reggio, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio
– Introduction by filmmaker and composer Gary Tarn (Black Sun, The Prophet)
– Essence of Life – Interviews with Reggio and composer Philip Glass
– Theatrical trailer
– Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork