Experimental filmmaker Godfrey Reggio may not be a household name, but his non-narrative, disarming features have subtly shaped the way we look at our world. Modern-day environmentalism owes a great deal to Reggio: since his assured ‘80s debut with Koyaanisqatsi, the director has been delivering cautionary tales about exploitation and the perils of greed. His films leave their lessons up to the audience — though to the naked eye, it’d be easy to reduce his work strictly to its anti-tech message (and label him a hypocrite for embracing modern film techniques in his work).
