Koyaanisqatsi in 35mm
Shot between 1975 and 1982, this visually poetic documentary showcases the beauty of nature while examining modern urban life. The juxtaposition of images demonstrates the effects of industrialization on the environment and humanity’s drift from nature. Composer Philip Glass aptly balances invoking a feeling of doom with a simultaneous sense of wonder and fascination in one of his earliest feature film scores. Borrowed from the Hopi language, Koyaanisqatsi translates to “chaotic life” or “life out of balance,” and appears in connection with a Hopi prophecy that warns of future catastrophe if we only take from nature’s resources instead of protecting them.
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Organization:
Academy Museum of Motion PicturesLocation:
LACMA West, 6067 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA, 90036United States
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323.930.3000Contact name:
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
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Dates:
03/15/2025
Time:
11am
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kidsWeb Service