The Qatsi Trilogy
True or false: There is spoken language in Koyaanisqatsi.
False, there is sung language however.
What genre is Solaris?
Science fiction
What is the word for people who review movies, books, games, music, or other media, professionally?
Critics
What famous director did Reggio work with on Koyaanisqatsi?
1) Wes Anderson 2) Christopher Nolan 3) Francis Ford Coppola 4) Andrei Tarkovsky 5) Sidney Lumet
3) Francis Ford Coppola
Who is the famous composer who is a leading figure in the minimalist genre and has been around in the music scene for 50+ years?
Philip Glass
Philip Glass & Godfrey Reggio
What film that Andrei Tarkovsky hated drove him to make Solaris?
2001: A Space Odyssey
What is the word for fiction made involving usually robots, space, technology, and/or aliens?
Science Fiction
Which of the following is NOT a movie by Tarkovsky?
1) Solaris 2) Mirror 3) 2001: A Space Odyssey 4) Stalker
3) 2001: A Space Odyssey
Who was one of the best (if not the best) Russian/Soviet film director, known for his slow paced and long lasting shots?
Andrei Tarkovsky
What is the name of the housing project in the first film?
Pruitt-Igoe
Who is the author of Solaris?
Stanislaw Lem
What word means the visuals and the way the visuals were made in a movie?
Cinematography
What popular TV show parodied Koyaanisqatsi in an episode?
1) Family Guy 2) The Simpsons 3) The Big Bang Theory 4) Friends
2) The Simpsons
Who is the director who is known for experimental, non-narrative films?
Godfrey Reggio
Which 2 films had the longest gap inbetween them? (Bonus points if you say how long the gap was)
Powaqqatsi and Naqoyqatsi (14 years)
How many films did Tarkovsky make before Solaris?
2
What is the word for underdeveloped countries, usually in Africa or Asia?
Third world (countries/country)
How long is the longest shot in Koyaanisqatsi?
1) 1 minute and 15 seconds 2) 3 minutes 3) 55 minutes 4) 1 hour 5) 2 minutes and 30 seconds
5) 2 minutes and 30 seconds
Who is the cinematographer who worked with Reggio on Koyaanisqatsi and went on to direct his own experimental films?
Ron Fricke
What persuaded Philip Glass to do the score for these movies?
A montage Godfrey Reggio made to Philip's music
How much money was the movie made on?
1,000,000 RUR or $12k
What is the word for movies made for fun, usually going outside of filmmaking boundaries or are made to try something out?
Experimental
1) Posters 2) Propaganda 3) Commercials 4) Premieres 5) Social Media
Who directed famous films like The Shining and Full Metal Jacket and is widely considered one of the greatest directors of all time?
Stanley Kubrick