# Powaqqatsi (1988)

> A dialogue-free visual symphony contrasts traditional labor and natural grandeur with the destabilizing forces of global modernization.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14377

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Godfrey Reggio
- Cast: Christie Brinkley, David Brinkley, Patrick Disanto, Pope John Paul II, Dan Rather, Cheryl Tiegs
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095895/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: contemplative, austere, dread-filled, quiet afternoon, immersive viewing

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