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Koyaanisqatsi

1983 · 86 min · Director: Godfrey Reggio ★ IMDb 8.2 · 45,312 ratings

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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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Koyaanisqatsi (1983) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 35%, Melancholy 25%, Anxiety 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

  1. Awe35%

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The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Melancholy, Anxiety. Genres: Documentary, Music. AI estimate.

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Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Melancholy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 8.2/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.

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Cast

Ed Asner

Self (archive footage)

PB
Pat Benatar

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JC
Johnny Carson

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DC
Dick Cavett

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MC
Marilyn Chambers

Self (archive footage)

SD
Sammy Davis Jr.

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LD
Lou Dobbs

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LE
Linda Ellerbee

Self (archive footage)

Peter Sellers

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TD
Thomas Dolby

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Details

Directed by
Godfrey Reggio
Written by
Godfrey Reggio, Ron Fricke, Michael Hoenig, Alton Walpole
Type
Movies
Released
1983
Runtime
86 min
Country
United States of America
Ratings
★ IMDb 8.2 · 45,312 ratings
Feels mostly
Awe
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