Naqoyqatsi = Life as war / Miramax Films and Steven Soderbergh present ; producers, Joe Beirne, Godfrey Reggio, Lawrence Taub ; writer and director, Godfrey Reggio.

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In this cinematic concert - the concluding film of the Qatsi Trilogy preceded by critically acclaimed Koyaanisqatsi (Life out of balance), and Powaqqatsi (Life in trasforataion) - mesmerizing images reanimated from everyday reality, then visually altered with state-of-the-art digital techniques, chr...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Miramax Films
Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
Philip Glass Ensemble
Other Authors: Soderbergh, Steven, 1963-
Reggio, Godfrey
Beirne, Joe
Taub, Lawrence
Ma, Yo-Yo, 1955-
Riesman, Michael
Glass, Philip
Language:No linguistic content
Published: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2003?]
Edition:Widescreen.
Subjects:
Technology and civilization.
Technology > Social aspects.
Civilization, Modern.
Feature films.
Experimental films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Life as war. [Parallel title]
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
In this cinematic concert - the concluding film of the Qatsi Trilogy preceded by critically acclaimed Koyaanisqatsi (Life out of balance), and Powaqqatsi (Life in trasforataion) - mesmerizing images reanimated from everyday reality, then visually altered with state-of-the-art digital techniques, chronicle the shift from a world organized 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 globalized world.
Note:Special features include: Life is War; music of Naqoyqatsi : a conversation with Philip Glass and Yo-Yo Ma; NYU panel discussion; Koyaanisqatsi trailer; Powaqqatsi trailer. Bonus materials in English.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PN1997 .N3769 2003 Video DVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG; bonus materials not rated.
ISBN:078884637X
9780788846373
Credits:Conductor, Michael Riesman ; director of photography, Russell Lee Fine ; co-producer, Mel Lawrence ; executive producer, Steven Soderbergh ; music, Philip Glass ; music and soundtrack producer, Kurt Munkacsi.
System Details:DVD, Region 1 encoding, Dolby digital 5:1 surround sound.
Participant or Performer:
Yo-Yo Ma, violoncello ; members of the Philip Glass Ensemble ; additional musicians ; Michael Riesman, conductor.