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Powaqqatsi

Powaqqatsi

Life in transformation

19887.31h 40m

Overview

An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.

Directed by Godfrey Reggio
Written by Ken Richards, Godfrey Reggio
Produced by Lawrence Taub, Godfrey Reggio, Mel Lawrence
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $589K

Top Cast

Christie Brinkley

Christie Brinkley

(archive footage)

David Brinkley

David Brinkley

(archive footage)

P

Patrick Disanto

Self

Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II

(archive footage)

Dan Rather

Dan Rather

(archive footage)

Cheryl Tiegs

Cheryl Tiegs

(archive footage)

Themes & Keywords

naturenature documentarypoetic documentaryno dialogue

About Powaqqatsi

Powaqqatsi is a documentary film released in 1988 exploring themes of nature, nature documentary, poetic documentary, no dialogue. Directed by Godfrey Reggio, it stars Christie Brinkley, David Brinkley, Patrick Disanto. An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.

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