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Powaqqatsi

1988·Movie·G·100 min·7.3(183)

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About Powaqqatsi

Powaqqatsi is a 1988 English-language documentary film directed by Godfrey Reggio. The cast is led by Christie Brinkley, David Brinkley, Patrick Disanto. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel.

Powaqqatsi was produced by Santa Fe Institute for Regional Education, IRE Productions, and Golan-Globus Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on April 29, 1988, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director
Godfrey Reggio
Writers
Ken Richards, Godfrey Reggio
Release date
April 29, 1988
Original language
English
Age rating
G
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$1 million
Production
Santa Fe Institute for Regional Education, IRE Productions, Golan-Globus Productions
#nature#nature documentary#poetic documentary#no dialogue

Powaqqatsi cast & crew

Powaqqatsi was directed by Godfrey Reggio and written by Ken Richards and Godfrey Reggio.

The cast features Christie Brinkley as (archive footage), David Brinkley as (archive footage), Patrick Disanto as Self, Pope John Paul II as (archive footage), Dan Rather as (archive footage), and Cheryl Tiegs as (archive footage).

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Leonidas Zourdoumis and it was produced by Lawrence Taub and Godfrey Reggio.

Is Powaqqatsi worth watching?

Powaqqatsi holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 183 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy documentary, Powaqqatsi is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Powaqqatsi

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Cast of Powaqqatsi

Christie Brinkley

Christie Brinkley

(archive footage)

David Brinkley

David Brinkley

(archive footage)

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Patrick Disanto

Self

Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II

(archive footage)

Dan Rather

Dan Rather

(archive footage)

Cheryl Tiegs

Cheryl Tiegs

(archive footage)

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Powaqqatsi — FAQs

Where can I watch Powaqqatsi in United States?

Powaqqatsi is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel in United States.

Is Powaqqatsi on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Powaqqatsi is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is Powaqqatsi in?

Powaqqatsi is originally in English, with audio tracks including Spanish, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Powaqqatsi?

Powaqqatsi runs 1 hours 40 minutes (100 minutes).

What is Powaqqatsi rated?

Powaqqatsi is rated G. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 183 ratings.

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