Powaqqatsi
An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.
🎭 Top Cast
💰 Box Office
🎬 Technical Specs
🏷️ Keywords
🎯 Categories
⭐ Featured Review
"I saw Koyaanisqatsi several times in the late eighties and was truly mesmerized. After that Powaqqatsi was a true disappointment. I didn't understand it, to be honest. Many years later I bought the DVDs and saw them both recently. I still like Koyaanisqatsi, even if it couldn't meet my great expectations. But now Powaqqatsi emerged as a true beauty! I find the photography and music far superior to that of Koyaanisqatsi. Real people, instead of land- and cityscapes (even if wonderful). Some of the Powaqqatsi scenes are simply breathtaking. African women in clear red cloth against th..."
💡 Did You Know?
The opening images are of the Serra Pelada goldmines in Brazil.
🎬 More Like This
📖 Synopsis
An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.