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Koyaanisqatsi

1983·86 min

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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Top Cast

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Self (archive footage)

Pat Benatar

Pat Benatar

Self

Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

Dick Cavett

Dick Cavett

Self (archive footage)

Marilyn Chambers

Marilyn Chambers

Self (archive footage)

Sammy Davis Jr.

Sammy Davis Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Lou Dobbs

Lou Dobbs

Self (archive footage)

Linda Ellerbee

Linda Ellerbee

Self (archive footage)

Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

Self (archive footage)

Thomas Dolby

Thomas Dolby

Self (archive footage)

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Where can I watch Koyaanisqatsi?
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Is Koyaanisqatsi available to rent or buy?
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When was Koyaanisqatsi released?
Koyaanisqatsi was released in 1983. It has a runtime of 86 minutes.
What kind of film is Koyaanisqatsi?
Koyaanisqatsi is a documentary, music film. 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 v…
Who stars in Koyaanisqatsi?
Koyaanisqatsi stars Ed Asner, Pat Benatar, Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett.