Powaqqatsi
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Powaqqatsi

1988Movie1 h 40 minG

Documentary
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic57–Rotten Tomatoes56%81%
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic57–Rotten Tomatoes56%81%

Summary

An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.

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  • Gives you goosebumps.
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Not for laughs, scares or suspense.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

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Tropes

Blipvertin 69 titlesThere is a section where a television screen shows various adverts and programmes but shown in time-lapse.Epic Rockingin 165 titlesGlass composed some very long pieces for the film, the longest of which is "The Grid", which clocks in at an imposing 18:05 (21:29 if the introduction is included).All 23 tropes

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