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Anima Mundi [VHS] (1994)

Starring: Philip Glass Director: Godfrey Reggio Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: VHS Tape
3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)


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Product Details

  • Actors: Philip Glass
  • Directors: Godfrey Reggio
  • Format: Color, HiFi Sound, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Number of tapes: 1
  • Studio: Miramar
  • VHS Release Date: December 6, 1994
  • Run Time: 30 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 6303314759
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,560 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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    #53 in  Video > Documentary > Nature & Wildlife > Animals

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Director Godrey Reggio presents a vibrant, visually compelling look at the animal kingdom in Anima Mundi, a 1991 short film that fits nicely between two other movies featuring the music of minimalist composer Philip Glass. 1983's Koyaanisqatsi and 1988's Powaqqatsi focused on the urban and physical realms of the planet, speeding up our view of the wonders of the world, and managing to find art in the heart of the city's interconnecting freeways and overpopulated spaces. But as Anima Mundi states in its epitaph, "the breath, the life, the spirit, the soul of the world" embodies a more mysterious existence, from sea to mountain top. There is such beauty and grace in the movement and exoticism of animals that this 30-minute short serves as a cautionary reminder by celebrating everything we, as humans with our omnipotent sense of superiority, seem intent on destroying over time. "The world is indeed a living being, endowed with a soul and intelligence," wrote Plato, and Anima Mundi is glorious, gorgeous visual proof of that maxim. --Paula Nechak

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Great film, terrible DVD!!!, December 26, 2001
By Scott Andrew Hutchins (Staten Island, NY, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Anima Mundi (DVD)
Good thing this is out of print. I hope they reissue a better quality DVD. This is one of the worst-authored discs I have ever seen. I first saw the film on VHS and wish I'd bought it that way--this thing really looks like an mpeg file. To give you an idea of just how bad this is, the black of the end credits has brown-grey squares (perfect squares all the same size) flashing throughout it the entire time--and no, they are not supposed to be there.

Reggio and Glass created a brilliant short subject that should have won an Oscar. Perhaps a reissue could be coupled with Reggio's unreleased shorts _Evidence_, and music video "Patricia's Park" could be included, if the rights were available, but more important would be a DVD without such heavy "artifacting," "pixillation," "blockiness," whatever you want to call it. Those of us with the Apex that can play anything and anywhere are particularly screwed since it's not as good at hiding such defects.

This is the sort of film that only film conoisseurs are going to appreciate it, so why not give it a high quality release?

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "Fantasia" in real-life, (world-spirit/life of the earth), April 14, 1999
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I was first blown away by "Koyaanisqatsi", which was meant to be seen on the big screen. Then "Powaqqatsi" from the local video store. I first saw "Anima Mundi" on the local PBS station in conjunction with their pledge drive. Of the three films in this trilogy, this is by far the best. The music is some of Phillip Glass' most accessible - even found myself humming it at work. Seeing the life within the eyes of the animals, the intelligence, the beauty of life in the wild was stunning. There were many instances when similarities in disparate species were brought into focus: the multiplying bacteria juxtaposed with schools of fish, for example. The one let-down to this film is that there is only 30 minutes of it; it could have been easily stretched to an hour and not fallen into repetition of images. If you are unfamiliar with this trilogy, "Anima Mundi" gives the best introduction. This does for photography what "Fantasia" did for animation. Truly, a 5-star movie. (Also, a real treat for kids who love to watch the nature programs)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing, August 14, 2005
By Joseph Geni (Evanston, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
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A gorgeous treatise on the beauty of the living earth, Godfrey Reggio's "Anima Mundi" is the absolute opposite of his more famous "Koyaanisqatsi." With Philip Glass again providing the score (this time a more animated, globalistic affair than his highly minimalist work for "Koyaanisqatsi") over an otherwise silent parade of spellbinding images of life and earth, this movie is a moving experience that plays out in under half an hour. Previous reviewers have panned the video quality and while it's not exactly plasma-screen-good, it's certainly sufficient enough to make this a worthy buy.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A feast for the eyes and ears.....
This video is truly a work of art both visually and musically. The photography is top-notch and the visual images are well-coordinated with constant stream of beautiful images... Read more
Published on April 14, 2007 by Patrick D. Goonan

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I had hoped.
With director Godfrey Reggio at the helm - and with a 30 minute running time - I was expecting to be overwhelmed by the might and majesty of the animal kingdom packed into a... Read more
Published on March 19, 2007 by Matadore

4.0 out of 5 stars the animal kingdom
Yes, it's directed by Godfrey Reggio, no, it's not like the hopelessly overrated Koyaanisqatsi but with animals, but it is a beautifully filmed, meditative close up of animals in... Read more
Published on January 30, 2007 by borrachin

3.0 out of 5 stars 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... Read more
Published on June 11, 2003 by roland

5.0 out of 5 stars 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... Read more
Published on March 27, 2003 by Rachel Garret

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing insight
If looking into animals' eyes feels a bit on the disturbing side, perhaps the point of this incredible compilation of film footage is to invite the audience to view the complex... Read more
Published on December 13, 2002 by susan

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible Video Quality
Not worth owning, and probably not even worth viewing if you are used to current DVD quality. Be warned: this is a faux 16:9 video (the black bands are part of the signal) and has... Read more
Published on December 8, 2002 by R. A. Levien

2.0 out of 5 stars It does not worth it !!!
Koyaanisqatsi is simply one of the most creative project i've ever seen. I really liked it and would recommend it to anyone. Read more
Published on October 15, 2002 by Qatsy

4.0 out of 5 stars A good, short work
A comment was made that this film is derivative of Koyaanisqatsi, which is a silly and ignorant statement at best. Read more
Published on January 2, 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars Buyer beware!!!
Perhaps it is a blessing that this one is out of print. Why? I find it overly derivative of it's predecessor (Koyaanisqatsi). Read more
Published on February 19, 2001

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