An unconventional work in every way, Godfrey Reggio’s  Koyaanisqatsi was nevertheless a sensation when it was released in 1983. This first work of The Qatsi Trilogy wordlessly surveys the rapidly changing environments of the Northern Hemisphere, in an astonishing collage created by the director, cinematographer Ron Fricke, and composer Philip Glass. It shuttles viewers from one jaw-dropping vision to the next, moving from images of untouched nature to others depicting human beings’ increasing dependence on technology Koyaanisqatsi’s heterodox methods (including hypnotic time-lapse photography) make it a look at our world from a truly unique angle.

Directed by Godfrey Reggio, Music by Philip Glass, Cinematography by Ron Fricke. 86 minutes.

Join Tinworks for semi-monthly Thursday screenings of films surrounding topics and themes associated with The Lay of the Land exhibition. Popcorn available for donations and open to the public. Registration not required.