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Not even in the mood to use pretentious language right now so this is going to be really frank and short.

Loved, loved, loved this film. This was not my favorite film of the semester, but I have absolutely nothing negative to say about it. Regardless of whether or not it was avant-garde, regardless of whether or not it was too long, regardless of whether or not it was conceptually unoriginal, it was beautiful. I feel like Koyaanisqatsi influenced the trend of "Plant Earth" type films and specials with its jaw-dropping interpretation of the majestic world that we live in. To be honest, I did not even see the theme of negative attitudes towards the human impact (civilization, technology, etc) because I thought that even these scenes were beautiful. The colors are crisp, the angles are interesting, the music is powerful, etc, etc etc. The most striking image for me was the shot above the waterfall, showing the rocky cliff face through the clear, flowing water. Damn damn damn das art if I had eva seen it. Also, I would like to say that I did not accuse this film of being a cheap rip off of Man with a Moviecamera as Dr. Langston joked at the end of class. I agree with how Katelyn put it in her post, it shares a similar exploration of city/nature - especially in juxtaposition. There are obvious similarities, but I think that they took different spins on this theme of presenting the world in its best light. Might I add that I wish a lot more filmmakers would explore this theme for, if nothing else, my viewing pleasure. Please and thank you.