Comments on: Life out of Balance http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/01/18/life-out-of-balance/ Human Animals at the Crossroads of Culture, Science, Religion and Media Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:33:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Erich Vieth http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/01/18/life-out-of-balance/#comment-18367 Erich Vieth Mon, 12 May 2008 02:07:28 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=2059#comment-18367 This entire movie (Koyaanisqatsi) is now available to watch, for free, online. Here's the address: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5539613947839465921 This entire movie (Koyaanisqatsi) is now available to watch, for free, online. Here’s the address: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5539613947839465921

]]> By: grumpypilgrim http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/01/18/life-out-of-balance/#comment-15792 grumpypilgrim Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:48:35 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=2059#comment-15792 I also saw this movie in the '80s, and often remember it on the rare occasions I go to a large shopping mall or see a Space Shuttle launch. It's definitely worth seeing. BTW, there are now two sequels that use similar cinematography techniques, but address different subjects; namely, life in transition and life as war. The latter (Naqoyqatsi) is very poignant in the current environment of America's so-called "war on terror." I'd hesitate to recommend them all, however, because I found the sequels rather tedious to watch after seeing the first one. They do raise important subjects, though. I also saw this movie in the ’80s, and often remember it on the rare occasions I go to a large shopping mall or see a Space Shuttle launch. It’s definitely worth seeing.

BTW, there are now two sequels that use similar cinematography techniques, but address different subjects; namely, life in transition and life as war. The latter (Naqoyqatsi) is very poignant in the current environment of America’s so-called “war on terror.” I’d hesitate to recommend them all, however, because I found the sequels rather tedious to watch after seeing the first one. They do raise important subjects, though.

]]> By: Mike Pulcinella http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/01/18/life-out-of-balance/#comment-15790 Mike Pulcinella Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:00:43 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=2059#comment-15790 I highly recommend the movie as well. The high speed film effects were brand new and mesmerizing at the time. Unfortunately they don't impress as much today because the style has been used and abused over the years. However, Philip Glass' music is still powerful and I think that the underlying message of the film may have even more relevance than it did in the 80's. I highly recommend the movie as well. The high speed film effects were brand new and mesmerizing at the time. Unfortunately they don’t impress as much today because the style has been used and abused over the years. However, Philip Glass’ music is still powerful and I think that the underlying message of the film may have even more relevance than it did in the 80’s.

]]> By: Kevin Morgan http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/01/18/life-out-of-balance/#comment-15775 Kevin Morgan Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:53:29 +0000 http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=2059#comment-15775 Koyaanisqatsi was a very good film. I first saw it back in the 80's with a group of friends at a party. It was on in the background and caught my attention. I would like to recommend (highly) that you check out Baraka. I think it was even better. Koyaanisqatsi was a very good film. I first saw it back in the 80’s with a group of friends at a party. It was on in the background and caught my attention. I would like to recommend (highly) that you check out Baraka. I think it was even better.

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