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    Naqoyqatsi
    Genre: Special Interest

    Reviewed In Issue 79 (Dec 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Nature vs. Technology

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.qatsi.com
    Special Features
    Includes brief comments by the filmmakers, a seven-minute conversation with the film


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Miramax Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 31041
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Violent and disturbing images, and for brief nudity
    (Retail Price): $29.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 89
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2002
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 10/14/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Godfrey Reggio
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    "Naqoyqatsi," a word from the Hopi language, means

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits images that often look like video test patterns gone awry. The picture consists of images like close-up shots of foaming water and computer generated objects. Adjustments have been made to tweak the colors to be monochromatic at times. Images can be positive or negative or somewhere in-between. The source element is revealing of grain and dirt. Edge enhancement is rarely noticed, but there is some pixelization and aliasing. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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