In 1982, a wordless documentary by Godfrey Reggio, featuring music by Philip Glass, took the world by storm. Over 40 years later, it’s still not forgotten – certainly not by Ukrainian director Dmytro Hreshko, now behind “Divia.”
“When I first met Dmytro, what struck me was the sincerity and purity in his approach to documentary filmmaking: no pretentiousness, just raw observation and honest intent. I asked him: ‘Do you want to make this film Hollywood-style?’ He replied: ‘No, I’ll do it the ‘Koyaanisqatsi’ way,” says producer Glib Lukianets.
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Hreshko adds: “It wasn’t just ‘Koyaanisqachi.’”
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