CinemaOSMovie · 2002 · 1h 29m · PG

Naqoyqatsi

Life as war

62%(164)IMDbDocumentary

A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.

Directed byGodfrey Reggio

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
EN
Released
September 2, 2002
Budget
$3,000,000
Revenue
$13,000
Studios
MiramaxSanta Fe Institute for Regional EducationQatsi Productions

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Naqoyqatsi 2002 Trailer | Documentary | Godfrey Reggio | Belladonna

Naqoyqatsi 2002 Trailer | Documentary | Godfrey Reggio | Belladonna

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Elton John

Elton John

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Madonna

Madonna

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
Godfrey Reggio
Godfrey Reggio
Produced by
Godfrey Reggio
Godfrey Reggio
Lawrence Taub

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