I first watched Koyaanisqatsi sometime around 1990 and I was left speechless. I cried while I watched it and after.
Without words it tells the story of modern industrial human societies, particularly those of the Global North. A story of alienation, cruelty and destruction that was well underway at the time it was filmed and which we’ve seen continue at increased pace in the 40 years since. And, in 2024, it would seem that it is ... https://beardystarstuff.net/2024/04/24/i-first-watched.html
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