Underplayed Gems

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
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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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