Naqoyqatsi is a Hopi word (written as naqö̀yqatsi in Hopi orthography) meaning "life as war". In the film's closing credits, Naqoyqatsi is also translated as "civilized violence" and "a life of killing each other".[4]
According to Reggio, the film has no screenplay per se, but three movements (like those of a symphony) with different themes:[5]
Numerica.com: Language and place gives way to numerical code and virtual reality.
Circus maximus: Competition, winning, records, fame, “fair play” and the love of money are elevated to the prime values of life. Life becomes a game.
Rocketship twentieth century: A world that language can no longer describe. The resulting explosive tempo of technology is war and civilized violence.
Production
The September 11 attacks against the World Trade Center took place very close to the film's production studio, impacting the content of the film and further convincing the crew of the importance of its subject.[5]
While Koyaanisqatsi and Powaqqatsi examine modern life in industrial countries and the conflict between encroaching industrialization and traditional ways of life, using slow motion and time-lapse footage of cities and natural landscapes, about eighty percent of Naqoyqatsi uses archive footage and stock images manipulated and processed digitally on non-linear editing (non-sequential) workstations and intercut with specially-produced computer-generated imagery to demonstrate society's transition from a natural environment to a technology-based one. Reggio described the process as "virtual cinema".[5]
The music is more in the traditional orchestral tradition than much of Glass's work as a familiar doorway to images so disconnected from the familiar world. One instrument, the cello played by Yo-Yo Ma, plays through much of the piece. Some non-orchestral instruments are used in addition to traditional ones, including a didgeridoo and an electronically-createdjaw harp.[5]
Soundtrack.net reviewer Glenn McClanan noted that unlike the previous two films, the music is more on the softer side.[6]
Naqoyqatsi: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2002)
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Naqoyqatsi"
7:56
2.
"Primacy of the Number"
6:52
3.
"Massman"
9:48
4.
"New World"
3:04
5.
"Religion"
9:01
6.
"Media Weather"
7:54
7.
"Old World"
3:08
8.
"Intensive Time"
8:09
9.
"Point Blank"
11:17
10.
"The Vivid Unknown"
7:08
11.
"Definition"
2:50
Total length:
79:17
Release and reception
The film was released on DVD by Miramax on October 14, 2003.[7][8]
Rotten Tomatoes reported that 48% out of 52 reviews were positive with the average score of 5.82/10, and the consensus saying that it is "the weakest film in Reggio's trilogy".[10]
The Qatsi Trilogy: Celebration and Warning an essay by Scott MacDonald at the Criterion Collection
March 05, 2023
naqoyqatsi, also, known, life, 2002, american, narrative, film, directed, godfrey, reggio, edited, kane, with, music, composed, philip, glass, third, final, installment, qatsi, trilogy, film, posterdirected, bygodfrey, reggiowritten, bygodfrey, reggioproduced,. Naqoyqatsi also known as Naqoyqatsi Life as War is a 2002 American non narrative film directed by Godfrey Reggio and edited by Jon Kane with music composed by Philip Glass It is the third and final installment in the Qatsi trilogy NaqoyqatsiFilm posterDirected byGodfrey ReggioWritten byGodfrey ReggioProduced bySteven Soderbergh 1 Joe BeirneGodfrey ReggioLawrence TaubCinematographyRussell Lee FineEdited byJon KaneMusic byPhilip GlassProductioncompanyQatsi ProductionsDistributed byMiramax FilmsRelease dateOctober 18 2002 2002 10 18 2 Running time89 minutes 3 CountryUnited StatesBudget 3 millionNaqoyqatsi is a Hopi word written as naqo yqatsi in Hopi orthography meaning life as war In the film s closing credits Naqoyqatsi is also translated as civilized violence and a life of killing each other 4 Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Production 3 Music 4 Release and reception 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksSynopsis EditAccording to Reggio the film has no screenplay per se but three movements like those of a symphony with different themes 5 Numerica com Language and place gives way to numerical code and virtual reality Circus maximus Competition winning records fame fair play and the love of money are elevated to the prime values of life Life becomes a game Rocketship twentieth century A world that language can no longer describe The resulting explosive tempo of technology is war and civilized violence Production EditThe September 11 attacks against the World Trade Center took place very close to the film s production studio impacting the content of the film and further convincing the crew of the importance of its subject 5 While Koyaanisqatsi and Powaqqatsi examine modern life in industrial countries and the conflict between encroaching industrialization and traditional ways of life using slow motion and time lapse footage of cities and natural landscapes about eighty percent of Naqoyqatsi uses archive footage and stock images manipulated and processed digitally on non linear editing non sequential workstations and intercut with specially produced computer generated imagery to demonstrate society s transition from a natural environment to a technology based one Reggio described the process as virtual cinema 5 Music EditNaqoyqatsiSoundtrack album by Philip GlassReleasedOctober 8 2002LabelSony MasterworksThe music is more in the traditional orchestral tradition than much of Glass s work as a familiar doorway to images so disconnected from the familiar world One instrument the cello played by Yo Yo Ma plays through much of the piece Some non orchestral instruments are used in addition to traditional ones including a didgeridoo and an electronically created jaw harp 5 Soundtrack net reviewer Glenn McClanan noted that unlike the previous two films the music is more on the softer side 6 Naqoyqatsi Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 2002 No TitleLength1 Naqoyqatsi 7 562 Primacy of the Number 6 523 Massman 9 484 New World 3 045 Religion 9 016 Media Weather 7 547 Old World 3 088 Intensive Time 8 099 Point Blank 11 1710 The Vivid Unknown 7 0811 Definition 2 50Total length 79 17Release and reception EditThe film was released on DVD by Miramax on October 14 2003 7 8 The Criterion Collection released this as part of the Qatsi trilogy on December 11 2012 9 Rotten Tomatoes reported that 48 out of 52 reviews were positive with the average score of 5 82 10 and the consensus saying that it is the weakest film in Reggio s trilogy 10 See also EditKoyaanisqatsi Life Out of Balance 1982 Chronos 1985 Powaqqatsi Life in Transformation 1988 Baraka 1992 Samsara 2011 References Edit Naqoyqatsi Blu ray via www blu ray com Naqoyqatsi via www flickchart com Naqoyqatsi The Criterion Collection Naqoyqatsi Definitions Koyaanisqatsi org Institute for Regional Education Retrieved August 24 2011 a b c d Rotten Tomatoes website Reviews and long article on Naqoyqatsi with input and quotations from Godfrey Reggio and Philip Glass Naqoyqatsi Soundtrack 2002 www soundtrack net Naqoyqatsi 2002 Home Video Reviews TCM com Turner Classic Movies Amazon com The Qatsi Trilogy Koyaanisqatsi Powaqqatsi Naqoyqatsi Criterion Collection Blu ray DVD Talk Naqoyqatsi Naqoyqatsi Life as War 2002 Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes Retrieved 2013 04 26 External links Edit Music by Philip Glass source source From Naqoyqatsi by Philip Glass Problems playing this file See media help The Trilogy s Home Page Naqoyqatsi at IMDb Naqoyqatsi at AllMovie The Qatsi Trilogy Celebration and Warning an essay by Scott MacDonald at the Criterion Collection Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Naqoyqatsi amp oldid 1123942250, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
