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"A visual and musical journey through time"

1985 0h 43m EN

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7.7

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★7.5TMDB · 91★7.7IMDB · 3,901

Documentary

Synopsis

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Carefully picked scenes of nature and civilization are viewed at high speed using time-lapse cinematography in an effort to demonstrate the history of various regions.

“A visual and musical journey through time”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ron Fricke
Writers: Genevieve Nicholas, Constantine Nicholas
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 43-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ron Fricke, shot by Ron Fricke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Stearns. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ron Fricke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A visual and musical journey through time".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ron Fricke directs. Ron Fricke behind the camera. Michael Stearns scores. Ron Fricke cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in No Language.

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1Tight 43-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Ron Fricke, shot by Ron Fricke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Michael Stearns. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Ron Fricke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Marketing tagline: "A visual and musical journey through time".
9IMDB entry: tt0088919 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 91 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.