20 movies like Koyaanisqatsi, ordered by similarity : Bodysong(2003), Broken: A Musical(2015), Scott Walker: 30 Century Man(2006), The Lovely Month of May(1963), Do Women Have a Higher Sex Drive?(2018), Everything: The Real Thing Story(2019), Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles(2019), Baraka(1992), Superstar(1990), Manufactured Landscapes(2006), Cunningham(2019), Madonna: Truth or Dare(1991) ...
Documentary, Music
USA
1982
87 Minutes
man woman sailor factory worker bleak profound powerful earth desert city factory highway nuclear power plant industrial landscapes technology man vs. nature overpopulation environmental consciousness modernization wretched excess
A collection of expertly photographed phenomena with no conventional plot. The footage focuses on nature, humanity and the relationship between them.
Documentary
UK
2003
81 Minutes
human man woman child baby powerful creative earth humanity love sex violence death dreams rise fall 2000s
Simon Pummell's epic movie tells the story of a human life, using found footage from the last 100 years of cinema, cut to a powerful score by Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead.
Music
USA
2015
108 Minutes
Christina Rose Judge Reinhold Ashley Argota Judy Norton Marcia Rodd Michael Kennen Miller Mckenzie Gray Austin Michael
best friend ex-boyfriend single woman young woman rape victim rape survivor rapist romantic interest grandmother employee employer emotional engaging gripping inspiring moving powerful sad shocking tender
Mona returns to the city to renew her life with her best friend Helen following her grandmother's death. Mona reluctantly attends a raucous party with Helen, even though her ex, Jason, will... See full summary »
Biography, Documentary, Music
UK
2006
96 Minutes
musician david bowie executive interviewee creative offbeat studio paris new york city music scott walker alcohol rise to stardom drugs performance rise transformation fall 2000s
A documentary on the influential musician Scott Walker.
Documentary
1963
124 Minutes
Pierre Lhomme
man woman frenchman engaging mellow paris france street household war economy patriotism religion art social change rise transformation 1960s
Actors Yves Montand and Simone Signoret narrate an introduction to springtime in Paris, as described by its citizens.
Documentary
Netherlands
2018
70 Minutes
Anouk Pluijm
woman psychologist scientist historian young woman older woman confident engaging fascinating positive powerful united states interview room womanhood women's issues feminine sexuality feminism sex gender bias discovery
The film explores the the scientific, historical, biological and social aspects behind the female sex drive and female gaze.
Documentary, Music
UK
2019
94 Minutes
Jacob Anderson Eddie Amoo Chris Amoo Dave Smith Billy Ocean Kim Wilde David Essex Trevor Nelson Paul Barber Louis Emerick
band frontman band member music executive creative inspiring powerful liverpool, england new york city concert stage rise to fame music business music history rise underdog 1970s
Dubbed 'the black Beatles' by the British tabloids, the 'other' four lads from Liverpool recount their incredible story from the tough streets of Toxteth to the bright lights of New York.
Documentary, Music
USA
2019
92 Minutes
songwriter broadway producer actor choreographer broadway star author charming cheery creative inspiring new york city broadway theater stage office tradition religion anti-semitism gender roles female sexuality race
The origin story behind one of Broadway's most beloved musicals, Fiddler on The Roof, and its creative roots in early 1960s New York, when "tradition" was on the wane as gender roles, sexuality, race relations and religion were evolving.
Documentary
USA
1992
96 Minutes
young boy young girl soldier mobster moving powerful profound united states australia concentration camp japan india italy nature technology environment exploration man vs. nature discovery metamorphosis
A collection of expertly photographed scenes of human life and religion.
Documentary
1990
85 Minutes
actor actress artist painter model engaging fascinating pittsburgh new york city warehouse artist's studio andy warhol pop art fame new york city art world rise fall wretched excess transformation
Filmmaker Chuck Workman profiles pop artist Andy Warhol through interviews with friends and colleagues.
Documentary
Canada
2006
86 Minutes
photographer director crew member factory worker child striking fascinating incredible china shanghai bangladesh factory slum dump poverty business worker's rights industrial landscapes environmental consciousness discovery
Photographer Edward Burtynsky travels the world observing changes in landscapes due to industrial work and manufacturing.
Documentary, Biography, Music
Germany|France|USA
2019
93 Minutes
dancer man inspiring dance studio biography career success dance choreography rise 20th century
The iconic Merce Cunningham and the last generation of his dance company is stunningly profiled in Alla Kovgan's 3D documentary, through recreations of his landmark works and archival footage of Cunningham, John Cage, and Robert Rauschenberg.
Documentary, Music
USA
1991
118 Minutes
Madonna Donna De Lory Niki Harris Luis Camacho Oliver Crumes Jr. Salim Gauwloos
madonna friend father dancer boyfriend playful frenetic hedonistic shocking japan los angeles detroit new york city toronto paris concert tour performance pop music relationships stardom
Documentary following singer Madonna on her controversial Blond Ambition tour in 1990.
Documentary, Music
USA
2014
72 Minutes
Tiler Peck David Prottas Amar Ramasar
choreographer ballet director ballerina dancer fascinating engaging moving inspiring new york city united states ballet ballet new york city choreography creative process documentaries dance dancing transformation rise
From first rehearsal to world premiere, Ballet 422 takes us backstage at New York City Ballet as emerging choreographer Justin Peck crafts a new work.
Documentary
USA
1980
60 Minutes
Wanita Allen Gladys Belcher Lyn Childs Lola Weixel Margaret Wright
elderly woman retiree welder african-american woman union organizer employee powerful brooklyn, n.y. detroit family home world war ii feminism sexism manufacturing employment transformation underdog 1980s
Documentary about women working in factories during WWII and resultant loss of jobs after the war. Five women tell their stories. Fascinating clips of racist, sexist propaganda of the era.
Documentary
USA
2016
92 Minutes
activist author city planner journalist politician architect bleak brooding engaging intricate new york city park apartment street city hall urban sprawl city life urbanization civil unrest escape
Writer and urban activist Jane Jacobs fights to save historic New York City during the ruthless redevelopment era of urban planner Robert Moses in the 1960s.
Documentary, Music
USA
2018
95 Minutes
singer rock star guitarist music producer woman musician emotional melodramatic intense inspiring touching creative music stage united states tour bus music hall music rock 'n' roll career women in hollywood
Documentary about rock star Joan Jett.
Drama, Music, Documentary, History
2006
100 Minutes
Lucky Lehrer Vic Bondi Joe Keithley Keith Morris Angie Sciarappa Nancy Barile
musician friend teenager songwriter gritty los angeles new york city church chicago concert stage washington, d.c. punk rock racism politics violence rebellion fall rise 1980s
Filmmaker Paul Rachman recalls the 1980s American punk-rock movement and features interviews and performance footage with such bands as Black Flag and Circle Jerks.
Music, Documentary
2019
90 Minutes
musician director studio head actor screenwriter campy charming engaging hilarious offbeat witty uplifting london studio movies independent filmmaking george harrison 1980s
The early days of HandMade Films from the perspective of the filmmakers, key personnel, and former Beatle George Harrison.
Documentary, Music
2017
86 Minutes
Tessa Pollitt Viv Albertine Gina Birch Palmolive Don Letts Dennis Bovell
punk musician interviewee feminist music producer band member confident cool crafty fascinating inspiring powerful concert stage festival music video set interview room office house alternative lifestyles punk rock
The tale of the formation, journey and end of the seminal Punk/Reggae band The Slits.
Documentary, Music
UK
2017
135 Minutes
Duane Allman Ginger Baker Chuck Berry Pattie Boyd Jack Bruce Tom Dowd Bob Dylan Ahmet Ertegun
eric clapton musician music executive rock star artist emotional inspiring powerful passionate creative stage studio television studio music rock 'n' roll music business music history music industry transformation discovery
A look at the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton, told by those who have known him best, including BB King, Jimi Hendrix, and George Harrison.