Koyaanisqatsi

1982 film by Godfrey Reggio
Movie film Q1127828
Koyaanisqatsi
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Koyaanisqatsi

Summary

Koyaanisqatsi is a film[1]. Koyaanisqatsi has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Koyaanisqatsi's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Koyaanisqatsi was directed by Godfrey Reggio[4].
  • Ron Fricke wrote the screenplay for Koyaanisqatsi[5].
  • Michael Hoenig wrote the screenplay for Koyaanisqatsi[6].
  • Godfrey Reggio wrote the screenplay for Koyaanisqatsi[7].
  • Alton Walpole wrote the screenplay for Koyaanisqatsi[8].
  • Koyaanisqatsi's composer is recorded as Philip Glass[9].
  • Koyaanisqatsi's genre is documentary film[10].
  • Koyaanisqatsi was produced by Godfrey Reggio[11].
  • Koyaanisqatsi was performed by Philip Glass[12].
  • Koyaanisqatsi's part of the series is recorded as Qatsi trilogy[13].
  • Koyaanisqatsi's director of photography is recorded as Ron Fricke[14].
  • Koyaanisqatsi is part of National Film Registry[15].
  • Koyaanisqatsi's Commons category is recorded as Koyaanisqatsi[16].
  • Koyaanisqatsi was distributed by digital download[17].
  • Koyaanisqatsi was distributed by video on demand[18].
  • Koyaanisqatsi's review score is recorded as 8/10[19].
  • Koyaanisqatsi's review score is recorded as 91%[20].
  • Koyaanisqatsi's color is recorded as color[21].
  • Koyaanisqatsi's country of origin is recorded as United States[22].
  • Koyaanisqatsi was published on January 1, 1982[23].
  • Koyaanisqatsi was released on November 11, 1983[24].
  • Koyaanisqatsi's distributed by is recorded as iTunes[25].
  • Koyaanisqatsi's official website is recorded as http://www.qatsi.org[26].
  • Koyaanisqatsi's official website is recorded as http://www.koyaanisqatsi.org/films/koyaanisqatsi.php[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Koyaanisqatsi was Philip Glass[12]. Koyaanisqatsi was produced by Godfrey Reggio[11]. Koyaanisqatsi was directed by Godfrey Reggio[4]. Screenwriters include Ron Fricke[5], Michael Hoenig[6], Godfrey Reggio[7], and Alton Walpole[8].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1982[23] and November 11, 1983[24]. Koyaanisqatsi's genre is documentary film[10]. Koyaanisqatsi is part of National Film Registry[15]. Koyaanisqatsi's part of the series is recorded as Qatsi trilogy[13]. Recorded distribution format include digital download[17] and video on demand[18].

Subject and Themes

Koyaanisqatsi's part of the series is recorded as Qatsi trilogy[13].

Reception

Reviews include 8/10[19] and 91%[20].

Why It Matters

Koyaanisqatsi has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Koyaanisqatsi is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . loc.gov. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Lexicon of international films. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Screenwriter Ron Fricke, Michael Hoenig, Godfrey Reggio +1
    Medierådet rating For ages 15 and up
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