Spotlight on Philip Glass: Powaqqatsi

In celebration of Philip Glass's seventy-fifth birthday, Film Independent at LACMA is screening two films from the composer's ongoing series of collaborations with filmmaker Godfrey Reggio. Koyaanisqatsi (1982) and Powaqqatsi (1988) both offer awe-inspiring visions of modern life juxtaposed with nature’s sublime immensity. These works deserve to be seen on the big screen, all the better to take in their gargantuan vistas and Glass’s spellbinding scores.

The centerpiece in the Reggio-Glass trilogy, Powaqqatsi focuses on the people and the topography of the developing world.

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Included with admission to Koyaanisqatsi. $5 admission for this film only.

General public, LACMA members, seniors (62+), and students with valid ID tickets available Thursday, April 26 at 5 pm. | Tickets: 323 857-6010 or purchase online

Pre-sale tickets available Thursday, April 19 at 5 pm for Film Independent, LACMA Film Club, and New York Times Film Club members | Members of these groups will be required to show proof of membership when retrieving their tickets | Tickets: 323 857-6010 or purchase online