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Koyaanisqatsi

Plot: Takes us to locations all around the US and shows us the heavy toll that modern technology is having on humans and the earth. The visual tone poem contains neither dialogue nor a vocalized narration: its tone is set by the juxtaposition of images and the exceptional music by Philip Glass
Release Date: Wednesday, April 27 1983
42 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ed AsnerEd Asner. Ed Asner was 53 in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 15 1929 –
Died: Sun, Aug 29 2021
Portrait of Pat BenatarPat Benatar. Pat Benatar was 30 in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 10 1953
Portrait of Jerry BrownJerry Brown. Jerry Brown was 45 in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Self - On TV (archive footage, uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 07 1938
Portrait of Johnny CarsonJohnny Carson. Johnny Carson was 57 in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 23 1925 –
Died: Sun, Jan 23 2005
Portrait of Dick CavettDick Cavett. Dick Cavett was 46 in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 19 1936
Portrait of Marilyn ChambersMarilyn Chambers. Marilyn Chambers was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sammy Davis Jr.Sammy Davis Jr.. Sammy Davis Jr. was 57 in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 08 1925 –
Died: Wed, May 16 1990
Portrait of Lou DobbsLou Dobbs. Lou Dobbs was 37 in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 24 1945 –
Died: Thu, Jul 18 2024
Portrait of Thomas DolbyThomas Dolby. Thomas Dolby was 24 in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 14 1958
Portrait of Linda EllerbeeLinda Ellerbee. Linda Ellerbee was 38 in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 15 1944
Portrait of Jerry FalwellJerry Falwell. Jerry Falwell was 49 in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 11 1933 –
Died: Tue, May 15 2007
Portrait of Mark J. GoodmanMark J. Goodman. Mark J. Goodman was 30 in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 11 1952
Portrait of Ted KoppelTed Koppel. Ted Koppel was 43 in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1940
Portrait of Peter SellersPeter Sellers. Peter Sellers would have been no older than 54 in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 08 1925 –
Died: Thu, Jul 24 1980
Portrait of Bill TushBill Tush. Bill Tush was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Self - On TV (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Godfrey ReggioGodfrey Reggio. Godfrey Reggio was 43 in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 29 1940
Portrait of Ron FrickeRon Fricke. Ron Fricke was 30 in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Editor, Screenplay, Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 24 1953
Portrait of Michael HoenigMichael Hoenig. Michael Hoenig was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alton WalpoleAlton Walpole. Alton Walpole was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Associate Producer, Editor, Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger McNewRoger McNew. Roger McNew was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Associate Producer, Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola. Francis Ford Coppola was 44 in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 07 1939
Portrait of Lawrence TaubLawrence Taub. Lawrence Taub was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of T. Michael PowersT. Michael Powers. T. Michael Powers was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mel LawrenceMel Lawrence. Mel Lawrence was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip GlassPhilip Glass. Philip Glass was 46 in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Original Music Composer, Music'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 31 1937
Portrait of Robert PalmerRobert Palmer. Robert Palmer was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy ThomRandy Thom. Randy Thom was 31 in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Sound Effects'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 21 1951
Portrait of Steve MaslowSteve Maslow. Steve Maslow was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary BurrittGary Burritt. Gary Burritt was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Negative Cutter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David BrownlowDavid Brownlow. David Brownlow was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HillRobert Hill. Robert Hill was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louie SchwartzbergLouie Schwartzberg. Louie Schwartzberg was 33 in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Additional Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 21 1950
Portrait of Guy DebordGuy Debord. Guy Debord was 51 in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Idea'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 28 1931 –
Died: Wed, Nov 30 1994
Portrait of Neil BockmanNeil Bockman. Neil Bockman was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques EllulJacques Ellul. Jacques Ellul was 71 in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Idea'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1912 –
Died: Thu, May 19 1994
Portrait of Ivan IllichIvan Illich. Ivan Illich was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Idea'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phillip HarringtonPhillip Harrington. Phillip Harrington was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christine GibsonChristine Gibson. Christine Gibson was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Additional Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David MonongyeDavid Monongye. David Monongye was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Idea'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dean AlatzasDean Alatzas. Dean Alatzas was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karl KernbergerKarl Kernberger. Karl Kernberger was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hillary HarrisHillary Harris. Hillary Harris was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Additional Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy HememnezRoy Hememnez. Roy Hememnez was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark MuichMark Muich. Mark Muich was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wayne V. McGeeWayne V. McGee. Wayne V. McGee was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leopold KohrLeopold Kohr. Leopold Kohr was >> in Koyaanisqatsi as 'Idea'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday