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 [show more]
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Experimental documentary directed by Godfrey Reggio and the second in the 'Qatsi' trilogy. Using archive footage, the story focuses on the struggle in developing nations between the guarding of traditional culture and the advent of industrialisation and the changes and conflicts it heralds. The documentary features a notable soundtrack by Philip Glass.
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