Life Out of Balance

I have to admit my first reaction to Koyannisqatsi was confusion. I wasn't quite sure where the film was going or what message it was trying to convey. However, as the film continued, the message became clearer. As the images shifted from serene scenes of nature to images of dilapidated buildings and weapons of mass destruction, the music became almost eerie and more ominous, perhaps predicting the future of civilization if we continue to destroy and consume our natural resources to make our lives easier.
Even without the use of dialogue, I think Reggio effectively conveyed his proposed point of view. That point of view, in my opinion, being that we take for granted the everyday technology that surrounds us. For example, for most people, it is usually automatically assumed that the primary mode of transportation is the car or with the simple flip of a switch, light will always be available.
Another interesting point raised in the film was in alignment with the substantive approach to technology. I think Reggio wanted the audience to really think about the ways in which technology "controls" us. Does technology always make our lives easier? Although the film was a bit hard to "get into" at first, I think it was effective in forcing its audience to think more abstractly and deeply about technology and its effects on our everyday lives.