PO WAQ QA - TSI po waq qa tsi (from the Hopi language, powaq sorcerer + qatsi life) n., an entity, a way of life, that consumes the life forces of other beings in order to further its own life Told without dialogue, narration, cast or characters, Powaqqatsi is a dizzying, hypnotic example of cinema set to an extraordinary score by Philip Glass. Godfrey Reggio s remarkable sequel to Koyaanisqatsi, his previous collaboration with Glass, focuses on the Southern hemisphere and witnesses ancient cultures and traditions slowly eroding away as the modern world takes over. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS Restored digital transfer, approved by director Godfrey Reggio, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio Anima Mundi - Reggio s 1992 short film, a 28-minute montage of over seventy animal species, scored by Philip Glass Impact of Progress - Interviews with Reggio and Glass Theatrical trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork
D**R
A MESMERIC JOURNEY
Unlike many other reviewers, I preferred this 2nd outing to the first movie in the Quattsi trilogy.Despite the composer's addiction to monotonous trumpet parps, this is a mesmeric journey from happy people living naturally to our plastic, robotic, stressed-out world where many are simply existing as slaves to the system.I've put the DVD on my "watch again" pile - always a good sign!
G**Y
End of search !
Great to find this DVD.
M**Y
Mesmerising soul food
Powaqqatisi is the sequel to Koyaanisqatsi with the same production team involved, filmed throughout the southern hemisphere instead of the former's northern hemisphere.Like it's prequel, the film is a stream of stunning, beautifully composed shots of interesting locations and people going about their day-to-day lives; all to Philip Glass' wonderfull music score which always seems to capture the moment and create the perfect ambience.Not everyone will appreciate this film and some will find it plainly boring. If you are an observant, inquisitive type of person however, you will find this film mesmerising, thought provoking and educational; and watching the film is the sort of experience that is good for the soul too! Children will also be transfixed by the constantly changing images and the wide socio-geographical scope of the film would prove especially educational to them.Lastly, this film would look amazing on a large plasma screen (the larger the better) and would be fantastic in the 'background' when entertaining or eating for example; bar, club and restaurant owners take note!
T**R
National Geographic does Video....
I'm not trying to undersell Powaqqatsi (meaning 'parasite' in the Hopi language) but to emphasise the quality of the steady stream of images that unfold on us - and their subject matter.Often of people doing things in third world countries and often in very slo-mo, always very colourful and beautifully and perfectly composed, this is a feast for the eyes - and the ears. Equally good is Philip Glass' excellent, haunting and eclectic score, that obviously wasn't just tacked on afterwards.The film's intention is to highlight the way man has and is encroaching on nature - hence the title and its translation. Executive produced by mega directors of the period, Francis Ford Copolla and George Lucas, you can see that this was meant to hit big and hard. It could be argued, however, that the images don't go far enough - a certificate U means that the film is universally pretty and inoffensive, but what man has done to this planet isn't and a bolder approach would hit home harder and make its message clearer.I still prefer Koyaanisqatsi (PC's spell-checker going mental!) to this as that veers more to slightly more exciting imagery. Do as I did and get the two film boxset.
F**T
i luv phillip glass
this dvd has been very hard to find but i now have all 3 of the series and am very pleased the the servcefred stephens
