Powaqqatsi fingerprintStunning style, immersive world, no humor.
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Wondrous and moving
Serious throughout
Society, technology, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Powaqqatsi is spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Society, technology, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around society, technology, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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Powaqqatsi is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Philo, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 56%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated G in the United States.
1 h 40 min
Powaqqatsi runs 1 h 40 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Powaqqatsi higher (77) than critics (57). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $3 million to make and earned $589,000 worldwide, 24% of its budget.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.
+55GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Powaqqatsi in 69 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 23 storytelling tropes for Powaqqatsi, including Death Glare, The Cameo, Homage.
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