C
Average
MASTER SCORE 50.9 / 100
2002Documentary / Music1h 29m
NAQOYQATSI
“Life as war”
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
Above the Line
Godfrey Reggio·DirectorGodfrey Reggio·AuthorRussell Lee Fine·Director of PhotographyPhilip Glass·MusicJon Kane·Editor
Cast
Marlon Brando·Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Elton John·Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Julia Louis-Dreyfus·Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Madonna·Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Adolf Hitler·Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Bill Clinton·Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Fidel Castro·Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Martin Luther King Jr.·Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Ronald Reagan·Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Paul McCartney·Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Full Crew(26 credits)
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 2
Godfrey Reggio·DirectorJon Kane·Second Unit Director
Writing· 1
Godfrey Reggio·Author
Camera· 7
Russell Lee Fine·Director of PhotographyJohn Bailey·Camera OperatorJohn Clemens·First Assistant CameraJesse Cory·GripChristopher Bottoms·Assistant CameraTimothy Housel·Camera OperatorJason Vandermer·Second Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Jon Kane·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Philip Glass·MusicMartin Czembor·Sound Re-Recording MixerYo-Yo Ma·MusicianSteve Boeddeker·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 1
Sanja Milic·Makeup Department Head
Production· 8
Steven Soderbergh·Executive ProducerLawrence Taub·ProducerJoe Beirne·ProducerGodfrey Reggio·ProducerLauren Feeney·Associate ProducerMel Lawrence·Co-ProducerSteve Goldin·Associate ProducerFederico Negri·Line Producer
Other Departments· 2
Michael J. Conner·ElectricianGil Kanat·Video Assist Operator
By the Numbers
50.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
48%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$13K
ROI -100%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Naqoyqatsi's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#402D20
#202040
#808080
Mood
Mysterious, Intense, Contemplative
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Graphic Design
“The poster features a stylized landscape with a vibrant, cloudy sky in shades of orange, yellow, and blue at the top, transitioning into a dark blue body of wat”
documentaryexperimental
Key Elements
Abstract '10'Text 'naqoyqatsi'
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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