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Powaqqatsi

Powaqqatsi (1988)

  • 63% of critics liked it
    (8 reviews)

  • 80% of users liked it
    (5,005 ratings)

Powaqqatsi was the second of the feature-length "non narrative" films produced, directed and co-scripted by Godfrey Reggio. As in his earlier Koyaanisqatsi, Reggio utilizes a collage of sounds and gimmicked-up images to make a comment on modern life. And as in the earlier film,… More

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Directed By
Written By
Godfrey Reggio, Ken Richards
Genres
Documentary, Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Art House & International, Special Interest
In Theaters
Apr 29, 1988 Limited
On DVD
Sep 17, 2002
Cannon Film Distributors

Critic Reviews

  • Mark Bourne, DVDJournal.com

    Reggio's work may be mesmerizing and technically engrossing, but it's also narrowly self-righteous. Instead of expanding our consciousness, he instead seeks to squeeze it into his point of view through a movie that tries to tell us what to think.

  • Derek Smith, Cinematic Reflections

    'shows the consequences of what we have done in the past and the danger of where we are heading'

  • Brian Webster, Apollo Guide

    You'd be hard-pressed to find another movie that conveys the contrasts of life in the modern world more effectively.

  • David N. Butterworth, rec.arts.movies.reviews

    An exquisite combination of sound and vision.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Anthony L


    Powaqqatsi is not a great follow up to Koyaanisqatsi but it's not all bad. At times It feels like it's trying to imitate his superior older brother too much, never quite catching up and never quite hitting the mark. It deals more with the developing world this time round but… More

  • Ross C


    Disappointing sequel to Koyaanisqatsi. The focus has shifted away from the marvellous wonders of Planet Earth and onto life in developing nations. Although a worthy, interesting portrait it doesn't capture my imagination nor hold my attention anywhere near as well its… More

  • Lafe F


    This movie is more personable than its predecessor Koyaanisqatsi. The music is tribal and danceable at some parts. It had people in motion with nature; I won't say I understood what it all meant.

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