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Chronos (1985)

Chronos poster
Directed by
Ron Fricke
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
43 min
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 89 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary uses time-lapse photography from eight countries to show cities, landscapes, and natural phenomena over long periods. There is no narration or dialogue, only images and music.

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What happens

Chronos ( KRON-ohs) is a 1985 non-narrative documentary film directed and photographed by Ron Fricke, with music by Michael Stearns. Shot on IMAX film in eight countries, it consists primarily of time-lapse footage captured with custom-built cameras. Originally released in IMAX theaters in May 1985, it has since been made available on VHS, DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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