Powaqqatsi

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Powaqqatsi is the second part of the Qatsi trilogy by Godfrey Reggio. Powaqqatsi is a word from the language of the Hopi Indians, which means as much as " a being ", " a way of life that consumes the life forces of other beings for his own life to encourage / support ". The film was released in 1988 in theaters.

Content

Theme of the film is the impact of industrialization on the peoples of Asia, Latin America and Africa. The camera lingers often for minutes on everyday processes of people, so that the viewer is an observer at the same time. Reggio thus makes the film an experience for the viewer. Ultimately, the viewer can win their own knowledge from the images.

Like its predecessor, Koyaanisqatsi and Naqoyqatsi his successor, as well Powaqqatsi to work without any dialogs. Philip Glass composed the music. There was a minimalist classic work, often characterized by influences of traditional Asian and African music as well as by electronic sounds, which opens the viewer a stronger emotional access to pictures.

Film Music

The soundtrack also makes up a large part of the overall effect. The CD released on Nonesuch Records in 1988 and recorded by the Philip Glass Ensemble, conducted by Michael Riesman and contains the following pieces: