Koyaanisqatsi, which marks Godfrey Reggio's debut as a film director and producer, is the first installment of the Qatsi trilogy. The title is a Hopi Indian word meaning "life out of balance." Created between 1975 and 1982, the film is an apocalyptic vision of the collision of two different worlds -- urban life and technology versus the environment. Philip Glass composed the film's musical score.
Such great cinematography: trippy and inspiring. Despite its terrible 80s synth sounds, the soundtrack amplifies the drama created by the visuals. Lots of great timescapes.
Every time I watch this I think of something new. It's one of the only movies that actually rearranges your brain and makes you high just by watching it.