“Life in transformation”
Powaqqatsi
7.3
183 votes·1988
·1h 40m
·MovieDocumentary
Overview
An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.
Commercial Verdict
Disaster
Revenue vs Budget0.2x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Significant financial loss
Keywords
naturenature documentarypoetic documentaryno dialogue
Cast
Christie Brinkley
(archive footage)
David Brinkley
(archive footage)
Patrick Disanto
Self
Pope John Paul II
(archive footage)
Dan Rather
(archive footage)
Cheryl Tiegs
(archive footage)
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