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Naqoyqatsi (2002)

Naqoyqatsi (2002)
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Filmmaker, philosopher and activist Godfrey Reggio completes the film trilogy he began with Koyaanisqatsi and Powaqqatsi in this visually striking examination of the impact of technology upon our culture. Naqoyqatsi is a word from the Hopi language which roughly translates as "war as a way of life" or "a life of killing each other," and in this film Reggio uses a intense barrage of images - most of which have been drawn from existing film footage and then altered using a variety of optical and digital techniques - to express his belief that technology is no longer at war with nature. Instead, we have allowed technology to become the "nature" in which we live, and as it stretches our physical and emotional environment in new and troubling directions, we have created for ourselves a world of greater chaos, violence, and confusion. As with his previous features in this trilogy, Naqoyqatsi features an original score by Philip Glass, featuring cello solos by Yo-Yo Ma; director Steven Soderbergh, a noted admirer of Reggio's first two films, served as executive producer. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Director(s):
Godfrey Reggio
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Naqoyqatsi

Filmmaker, philosopher and activist Godfrey Reggio completes the film trilogy he began with Koyaanisqatsi and Powaqqatsi in this visually striking examination of the impact of technology upon our culture. Naqoyqatsi is a word from the Hopi language which roughly translates as "war as a way of life" or "a life of killing each other," and in this film Reggio uses a intense barrage of images - most of which have been drawn from existing film footage and then altered using a variety of optical and digital techniques - to express his belief that technology is no longer at war with nature. Instead, we have allowed technology to become the "nature" in which we live, and as it stretches our physical and emotional environment in new and troubling directions, we have created for ourselves a world of greater chaos, violence, and confusion. As with his previous features in this trilogy, Naqoyqatsi features an original score by Philip Glass, featuring cello solos by Yo-Yo Ma; director Steven Soderbergh, a noted admirer of Reggio's first two films, served as executive producer. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
89 mins

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Director(s):
Godfrey Reggio
Writer(s):
Godfrey ReggioPhilip Glass
Producer(s):
Lawrence TaubJoe BeirneGodfrey Reggio
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG(Violence, Adult Situations, Brief Nudity)
Categories:
Documentary
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Leslie M.

This is not a movie. This is an acid trip.

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John M.

"Disappointment", was my thought when I woke up -- a yawner for me. Expectations were high based on the previous works by the same guys. What happened, did you get bored with the project? Farm it out to first year students then skip the editing? Although reviews were not enticing, I had to see for myself. But I didn't. I fell asleep. Don't think I missed much. My favorite appearance was that of my hero Albert Einstein, apparently with his hands resting on Nicolai Tesla's generator. I loved his smile.

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Kemp R.

I think that Koyaanisquatsi is one of the greatest films ever made (I've seen it over and over) and Powaqquatsi, although not nearly as good, was still worthwhile. This film, however, is almost unwatchably dull. Even Philip Glass' music was subpar. I gave up after 20 minutes. A major letdown.

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