All of the images in this movie are beautiful, even the images of man despoiling the environment. Although a Hopi word is used to evoke unspoiled nature, no Hopis are seen, and the contrast in the movie doesn't seem to be between American Indian society and Los Angeles expressways, but between expressways and a beautiful world empty of man. But man is a messy beast, given to leaving reminders of his presence all over the surface of planet Earth. ![]() ![]() It contrasts the glory of nature with the mess made by man. This film has one idea, a simplistic one. ![]() After I have admired its visionary photography (this is a beautiful movie) and fallen under the spell of its music (an original sound track by the distinguished composer Philip Glass), there is still time to think other thoughts, such as: But I am irreverent, and given to my own thoughts during the film.
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