I think you're right; I think it means life out of balance. And I believe it's also an entirely image-driven film, a time-lapse photographic tour/critique of America. And *Powaqqatsi* was the follow-up examining the Third World, if I remember correctly. And how about Maya Deren's experimental films? Not modern enough? Best, Kellie Wells On Wed, 17 Jul 1996, Drew Halevy wrote: > I think that the term is Hopi for Things out of balance-Drew > > > Drew Philip Halevy > Grad Student-History > University of Arkansas > [log in to unmask] > > > > > On Tue, 16 Jul 1996, Kellie Wells wrote: > > > Koyaanisqatsi? (sp?) > > > > ---- > > To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L > > in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask] > > > > ---- > To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L > in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask] > ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]