Koyaanisqatsi — 80’s film that is actually worth your time

This is a film that I first saw in Andy’s Environment and Film class last year. It left a very lasting impression on me, especially as an EVST student. This film has no dialogue but it doesn’t need it. The way the information is conveyed is very different, using time-lapse and slow motion, but the message is even stronger. The beginning of the film is just of nature (i.e the ocean, wildlife, etc), then it shows images of human’s impact on the land. Towards the end we see city life and people in the city. The last scene brought me to tears, and I hope you get the chance to see the entire film at some point because it can be an enlightening, angering, and enjoyable film all at the same time.

3 thoughts on “Koyaanisqatsi — 80’s film that is actually worth your time

  1. We debated showing it in class one day – maybe we should yet?

    You probably remember that Koyaanisqatsi is a native American word for life out of balance

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