Koyaanisqatsi

1h 26m · 1983 · Directed by Godfrey Reggio · 4.3 / 5 on Letterboxd

Koyaanisqatsi (1983) runs 1h 26m, directed by Godfrey Reggio. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Takes us to locations all around the US and shows us the heavy toll that modern technology is having on humans and the earth. The visual tone poem contains neither dialogue nor a vocalized narration: its tone is set by the juxtaposition of images and the exceptional music by Philip Glass.

Genres: Documentary, Music

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.