"Pruitt Igoe" is a pivotal orchestral work from Philip Glass's score for the 1982 experimental film Koyaanisqatsi, directed by Godfrey Reggio.
The piece accompanies visuals of the demolition of the Pruitt-Igoe housing complex, symbolizing failed modernity.
Glass's minimalist motifs, repetitive structures, and haunting harmonies amplify the film's critique of industrialization.
A minimalist film score from Philip Glass's iconic Qatsi Trilogy, characterized by repetitive structures and haunting choral/organ textures. Composed for Godfrey Reggio’s experimental documentary exploring humanity’s imbalance with nature.
"Koyaanisqatsi" is a landmark minimalist film score by Philip Glass, part of the Qatsi Trilogy. The title translates to "Life Out of Balance" in Hopi, reflecting its exploration of humanity's relationship with technology and nature through hypnotic repetitive structures.
Koyaanisqatsi is a landmark experimental film with a hypnotic minimalist score by Philip Glass,
exploring themes of technology vs. nature through repetitive motifs and rhythmic intensity.
Pruitt Igoe is a haunting minimalist theme from Godfrey Reggio's 1982 experimental film Koyaanisqatsi, composed by Philip Glass. It accompanies footage of the demolition of the Pruitt-Igoe housing complex in St. Louis, serving as a powerful commentary on failed urban utopias.
