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Powaqqatsi is a 1988 non-narrative documentary film directed by Godfrey Reggio, serving as the second installment in his Qatsi trilogy. The film contrasts the traditional ways of life in the Global South with the encroaching forces of industrialization and technology. It relies entirely on slow-motion and time-lapse cinematography to present its visual essay, completely avoiding dialogue and voiceover. The wordless narrative is driven by a prominent, rhythmic musical score composed by Philip Glass.
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What is Powaqqatsi about?
Powaqqatsi is a 1988 non-narrative documentary about traditional life in the Global South and the pressures of industrialization and technology. It communicates through images, music, and editing rather than a conventional spoken story.
Who directed Powaqqatsi?
Powaqqatsi was directed by Godfrey Reggio. It is the second film in the Qatsi trilogy, following Koyaanisqatsi and preceding Naqoyqatsi.
Is Powaqqatsi a sequel to Koyaanisqatsi?
Yes, it is the second installment in Reggio’s Qatsi trilogy. Like Koyaanisqatsi, it is built as a visual and musical essay, but Powaqqatsi focuses more strongly on traditional societies and modernization in the Global South.
What does the title Powaqqatsi mean?
The title comes from a Hopi-language concept connected with a person or way of life that consumes another life force. The film uses that idea to frame its contrast between human traditions and industrial expansion.
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