Chronos (film)

Chronos k r n o s KRON ohs is a 1985 abstract film directed by Ron Fricke, created with custombuilt timelapse cameras. Originally released in IMAX theaters, it is now available on DVD, Bluray, HD DVD, and for free on Hulu and YouTube.

Chronos shares its particular style with the film Koyaanisqatsi 1983, for which Ron Fricke was the cinematographer, as well as his later films Sacred Site and Baraka 1992. The theme of the film is the celebration of life, and does not include the themes of technology as the culprit for society or life out of balance, which were present in Koyaanisqatsi. American Cinematographer described the film as a musical poem praising the evolution of Western man from Cairo to Los Angeles. The film was produced by Canticle Films, a production company founded by Fricke. Funding for Chronos came from the seed money acquired through the publicity surrounding the production of Koyaanisqatsi.Fricke designed and built a 65mm camera for the film, which included a motion control system for the films cinematography. The director also used the system in his later films. ........

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