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Powaqqatsi

  • 1988
  • G
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
9.5K
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Powaqqatsi (1988)
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An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.

  • Director
    • Godfrey Reggio
  • Writers
    • Godfrey Reggio
    • Ken Richards
  • Stars
    • Christie Brinkley
    • David Brinkley
    • Patrick Disanto
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    9.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Godfrey Reggio
    • Writers
      • Godfrey Reggio
      • Ken Richards
    • Stars
      • Christie Brinkley
      • David Brinkley
      • Patrick Disanto
    • 46User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast6

    Christie Brinkley
    Christie Brinkley
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    David Brinkley
    David Brinkley
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Patrick Disanto
    • Self
    Pope John Paul II
    Pope John Paul II
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    • (archive footage)
    Dan Rather
    Dan Rather
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Cheryl Tiegs
    Cheryl Tiegs
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Godfrey Reggio
    • Writers
      • Godfrey Reggio
      • Ken Richards
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    • Trivia
      The opening images are of the Serra Pelada goldmines in Brazil.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Willow/Jack's Back/Assault of the Killer Bimbos/Powaqqatsi/Da (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Opus
      Written by Patrick Disanto
      Performed by 9
      Courtesy of number9ine Records, USA, A Division of Polydor Records
      Under License from number9ine Special Markets
      all rights reserved IDP, BMI publishing, 1986.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 2, 1988 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • Hopi
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • North South
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong, China
    • Production companies
      • Golan-Globus Productions
      • NorthSouth
      • Santa Fe Institute for Regional Education
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $589,244
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $27,899
      • May 1, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $592,592
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
      • 12-Track Digital Sound
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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