Visitors is a 2013 American documentary film, written and directed by Godfrey Reggio.
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| Directed by | Godfrey Reggio |
| Written by | Godfrey Reggio |
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| Music by | Philip Glass |
| Distributed by | Cinedigm |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | No dialogue |
| Budget | $4.6 million[1] |
Summary
editIt explores (like his previous films) "humanity's trancelike relationship with technology."[2][3]
Music
editThe musical score for Visitors was composed by Philip Glass, who previously collaborated with director Godfrey Reggio on the Qatsi trilogy. Performed by the Bruckner Orchestra Linz and conducted by Dennis Russell Davies, the music was released as a soundtrack album by Orange Mountain Music on September 3, 2013.[4]
Release
editIt was screened in the Special Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.[5]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 69% of 55 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.2/10. The website's consensus reads: "While director Godfrey Reggio's filmmaking style has lost some of its initial thrill, Visitors finds him returning to his familiar milieu with customary élan."[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 62 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Review: Godfrey Reggio and Phillip Glass Slow Down Time for "Visitors"". Huffington Post. January 21, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ^ Toronto Review: Godfrey Reggio Celebrates 30 Years Since 'Koyaanisqatsi' With Extraordinary Philip Glass-Scored 'Visitors'|IndieWire
- ^ After Koyaanisqatsi, Godfrey Reggio's Visitors : The Conversation
- ^ "Philip Glass' 'Visitors' Soundtrack Announced". Film Music Reporter. August 14, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ^ "Visitors". TIFF. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
- ^ "Visitors". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ "Visitors". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
External links
edit- Visitors at IMDb
- Visitors at Rotten Tomatoes