Koyaanisqatsi
How it ends
The film ends with a return to serene landscapes, suggesting nature's enduring presence despite human chaos.
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Overview
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.
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Cast & Crew
Cast
Pat Benatar
Self
Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage)
Dick Cavett
Self (archive footage)
Marilyn Chambers
Self (archive footage)
Sammy Davis Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Lou Dobbs
Self (archive footage)
Linda Ellerbee
Self (archive footage)
Peter Sellers
Self (archive footage)
Crew
Godfrey Reggio
Director
Godfrey Reggio
Producer
Francis Ford Coppola
Executive Producer
Ron Fricke
Screenplay