In 1983, commissioned by the Institute of Regional Studies, director Goffrey Reggio produced a non-narrative television film. On this basis, the first work of the Qatsi series "Koyaanisqatsi; Life out of balance" came into being. The film lasted eight years and adopted innovative film language. The whole film has no plot, characters and dialogue, and relies entirely on images and soundtracks. The original name Koyaanisqatsi of "Koyaanisqatsi; Life out of balance" comes from Indian, which has the meaning of madness, confusion, loss of balance, collapse and alternative life. The film's birth process has gone through twists and turns, encountered a serious funding crisis, and received support from filmmakers including Lucas and Coppola. In order to complete the filming work, director Reggio also personally worked part-time as a taxi driver for 5 years
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Koyaanisqatsi background creation
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Extended Reading
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[last lines]
title card: Translation of the Hopi Prophecies sung in the film: "If we dig precious things from the land, we will invite disaster." - "Near the Day of Purification, there will be cobwebs spun back and forth in the sky." - "A container of ashes might one day be thrown from the sky, which could burn the land and boil the oceans."
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Choir: Koyaanisqatsi - Koyaanisqatsi - Koyaanisqatsi - Koyaanisqatsi - Koyaanisqatsi...