On This Day: April 29 1988 - Powaqqatsi Premiered in Theaters

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: April 29 1988 – Powaqqatsi Premiered in Theaters.

On this day April 29 1988, the documentary film Powaqqatsi premiered in theaters. Directed by Godfrey Reggio, this was the second film in his Qatsi trilogy, following the groundbreaking Koyaanisqatsi.

Powaqqatsi focused on the struggles of the developing world as traditional cultures encountered the pressures of modern industrial life. With no dialogue and minimal narration, the film used striking visuals and an atmospheric score by Philip Glass to explore the collision between old and new...
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