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| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Godfrey Reggio |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 01 January, 1991 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Simitar Video |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Widescreen, HiFi Sound |
| TYPE: | Classics (Silents/Avant Garde) |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 082551731329 |
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Customer Reviews of Anima Mundi
A good, short work A comment was made that this film is derivative of Koyaanisqatsi, which is a silly and ignorant statement at best. Anima Mundi covers a completely different subject: the diversity of life on earth, where as Koyaanisqatsi was a reflection on the affect of technology on nature. Anima Mundi has no time lapse photography and Koyaanisqatsi has no animals. They are quite different. Yes they have the same style, but why should a film maker be blasted for having a distinct style? The footage is striking and it is very well put together. Much of Philip Glass' music actually isn't instantly recognizable as Philip Glass music. It's short and not as evocative as Koyaanisqatsi and Baraka but it's a fine piece on it's own merits. The DVD could be better quality... the dark shots have some unfortunate digital artifacts... but the brighter shots look quite nice.
poor quality hurts this film
This film is good, its not the best though because at thirty minutes it really cuts its self short. Sure its a short film, but the subject matter it is trying to deal with just can't be properly covered in thirty minutes. Even so its worth a watching,
but too bad the DVD is poor in the visual quality. Glass is great with the music, as usual. The film Microcosmos and the film Baraka are actually better films in dealing with nature.
Check them out too.
The Greatest Documentary On Planet Earth
1991: Anima Mundi is Latin for "Soul of the World". In this dazzling documentary, the life of animals from land and sea are captured with exquisite precision and beauty. The careful attention to detail makes this documentary simply the best about life on planet earth. The shots of wildlife in Africa, the foliage, the various life forms under the sea are all in perfect union, making this film a reminder to us that planet earth is a living being, complete with its own intelligence, biological function and even its own spirit.
I recall seeing this in both film format and in the extra large IMAX screen. The cinematography to the documentary is breathtaking. Although it is only 30 minutes long, there is much to learn about the life on this planet by watching this documentary, which is very short but meaningful. The music is composed by none other than the brilliant 20th century composer Phillip Glass- whose technique of minimalism is haunting and effective, particularily in the shots of the sea creatures. Phillip Glass' work for this short film ranks as one of his finest, although it is very short and precise. Phillip Glass and Anima Mundi go together almost like two blending chemicals. Finally, on DVD, the greatest documenatary, albeit the shortest, is available for viewing.