Powaqqatsi (1988)
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- G
- 1h 39min
- Documentary, Music
- 02 Jun 1988 (West Germany)
- Movie
An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.
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Cast
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| David Brinkley | ... |
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Patrick Disanto | ... |
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| Pope John Paul II | ... |
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| Dan Rather | ... |
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| Cheryl Tiegs | ... |
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Directed by
| Godfrey Reggio | ||
Written by
| Godfrey Reggio | ... | (writer) |
| Ken Richards | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Shyam Benegal | ... | international producer: India |
| Francis Ford Coppola | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Garrett | ... | co-producer |
| Yoram Globus | ... | executive producer |
| Menahem Golan | ... | executive producer |
| Marcel Kahn | ... | associate producer |
| Mandeep Kakkar | ... | international producer: India |
| Mel Lawrence | ... | producer |
| George Lucas | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Luddy | ... | associate producer |
| Godfrey Reggio | ... | producer |
| Lawrence Taub | ... | producer |
Music by
| Philip Glass | ||
Cinematography by
| Graham Berry | ||
| Leonidas Zourdoumis | ||
Editing by
| Iris Cahn | ||
| Alton Walpole | ||
Editorial Department
| Gay Browning | ... | first assistant editor |
| Claire Bush | ... | assistant editor |
| Catherine Coombs | ... | post production coordinator: Skywalker Sound (as Cate Coombs) |
| Miroslav Janek | ... | associate editor |
| Tom Kobayashi | ... | post production coordinator: Skywalker Sound |
| Susan A. Leahy | ... | post production coordinator: Skywalker Sound (as Susan Leahy) |
Production Management
| William O'Dwyer Fogtman | ... | production leader: Serra Pelada, Brazil |
Sound Department
| Bill Banyai | ... | engineer |
| Bob Bielecki | ... | sound recordist |
| Valerie Bryce | ... | audio technician |
| Scott Chandler | ... | audio technician |
| Patrick Disanto | ... | sound |
| John Harkin | ... | engineer |
| Connie Kieltyka | ... | sound recordist |
| Tim McGovern | ... | engineer |
| Jeff Rona | ... | synthesizer programming & sound design (as Jeffrey Rona) |
| Jim Schelter | ... | audio technician |
| Gary Summers | ... | Re-Recording Mixer / sound effects design: soundtrack |
| Greg Smith | ... | assistant sound recordist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Edward A. Gutentag | ... | assistant camera |
| Murray Van Dyke | ... | assistant camera |
Location Management
| Jeanine Moret | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Seymour Barab | ... | musician: cello |
| Bob Bielecki | ... | additional recording: ambient sound effects |
| Albert de Ruiter | ... | bass vocalist (as Al DeRuiter) |
| Connie Kieltyka | ... | additional recording: ambient sound effects |
| John Moses | ... | musician |
| Kurt Munkacsi | ... | music production |
| Michael Riesman | ... | musical director |
| Jeff Rona | ... | musician: keyboards and synthesiser (as Jeffrey Rona) |
| Neil Balm | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Philip Glass | ... | script consultant |
Additional Crew
| Francis Ford Coppola | ... | presenter |
| Ray Hemenez | ... | research director |
| Juliusz Kossakowski | ... | unit coordinator |
| George Lucas | ... | presenter |
| Jeanine Moret | ... | assistant to producer |
| William O'Dwyer Fogtman | ... | unit coordinator |
Thanks
| Mickey Hart | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cannon Film Distributors (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cannon Screen Entertainment (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cannon Tuschinski Film Distribution (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Nova Releasing (1988) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Scotia-Cannon (1988) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1989) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Transmundo Films (1989) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Transmundo Home Video (THV) (1989) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Imperial Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Nova Home Video (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- Viacom (1992) (United States) (tv)
- Best Film and Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (Japan) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (Japan) (DVD) (Qatsi DVD Special Box)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (Japan) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2018) (World-wide)
- América Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lucasfilm (special thanks: London)
- Skywalker Sound (post-production services)
- Skywalker Sound (re-recording services)
- Skywalker Sound (sound effects recorded at: soundtrack)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Life in Transformation See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The shot of the truck driving past the Indian boy as he walks along the road is the only staged shot in the film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Willow/Jack's Back/Assault of the Killer Bimbos/Powaqqatsi/Da (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Opus See more » |