In this cinematic concert, the concluding film of the Qatsi Trilogy preceded by critically acclaimed Koyaanisqatsi ("Life out of balance"), and Powaqqatsi ("Life in transformation"), mesmerising images reanimated from everyday reality, then visually altered with state-of-the-art digital techniques, chronicle the shift from a world organised by the principles of nature to one dominated by technology, the synthetic and the virtual. Extremes of intimacy and spectacle, tragedy and hope fuse in a tidal wave of visuals and music, giving rise to a unique artistic experience that reflects Reggio's vision of a brave new globalised world.
General Note
Special features include: Life is war ; Music of Naqoyqatsi: a conversation with Philip Glass and Yo-Yo Ma ; Koyaanisqatsi trailer ; Powaqqatsi trailer ; NYU panel discussion ; Naqoyqatsi soundtrack.