Koyaanisqatsi (1982) 40th Anniversary Screening with Q&A

Join us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first of 3 in a triple feature series, Godfrey Reggio’s experimental cinema masterpiece; Koyaanisqatsi.

Original score by Philip Glass (Qatsi trilogy, Satyagraha 1979, The Truman Show 1998)
Cinematography by Ron Fricke (Baraka 1992, Samsara 2011)

This experimental film looks at the world and more specifically the effect man has had on the landscape and the environment. Without narration, the film shows the world in a pristine condition and untouched: blue skies, beautiful landscapes and endless vistas. The man-made world is much less appealing. Essentially a montage using a variety of film techniques to provide a visually stunning montage of images.

Q&A: Join our expert panel conversation, discussing the cultural significance of this film, and how documentary filmmaking can assist humanity in increasing awareness of modern civilizations’ impact on the natural world.

Bryan Jones – Production Designer: This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Music Video: Michael Jackson – Black or White (1991), George Michael – Faith (1988)
J’aimee Skippon-Volke – Byron Bay International Film Festival Director
Morgan Dowsett – Theatre Director

Koyaanisqatsi (1982) 40th Anniversary Screening with Q&A
Thursday 24 November, 7.30 – 9.45pm
Byron Theatre