koyaanisqatsi

Koyaanisqatsi was a truly empowering film. The meaning behind this pieceis still resonating within me; I just can?t seem to get it completely outof my head. I must admit that this is one of the few times this semesterthat one of the movies we?ve watched has had such a strong impact on mydaily life. Unlike some of the other pieces we have seen, say Drifters orRhythmus 21, Koyaanisqatsi was relatable to me. In this modern day andage, society is changing as fast as technology is allowing it to. Justthink about how different people?s lives, both at work and at home, arecompared to a mere fifty years ago. This time frame that is so minusculein the existence of the world has brought about countless change. Modernsocieties are facing new problems like the disappearance of the nuclearfamily and a new found reliance on technology. In Koyaanisqatsi, GodfreyReggio was able to show audiences the importance of leading a balancedlifestyle without seeming like he was preaching. It was this attributethat I most appreciated about this work. Reggio was able to make viewerssee the difference between man and nature, while still emphasizing thebeauty in both. For example, one of my favorite scenes in the piece is theone at left where the moon is being compared to a night lit building. Bothare sources of light, but this does not mean that they are competing withone another. I feel like, in this movie, Reggio was simply trying toexplain that we shouldn?t be competing with our surroundings. Instead, weshould be finding a way to harmoniously bring together human ingenuity andthe environment to create a better, brighter future for the both of us.