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Philip Glass - Pruit Igoe (from Koyaanisqatsi)

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What it is

The Pruitt-Igoe sequence from Koyaanisqatsi set to Philip Glass's 1998 re-recorded score, showing the housing project's demolition.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN mentions it as a favorite documentary scene and as a reference for the Pruitt-Igoe demolition.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2014, last 2021

What HN commenters said

  1. “I like his well known Pruit Igoe/Koyaanisqatsi music”

    Glass's well-known Koyaanisqatsi music

    frik, 2014-10 · Recommendation · in “Beethoven transformed music, but has veneration of him stifled his successors?”

  2. “Koyaanisqatsi - Wikipedia: - Pruitt Igoe Scene”

    Pruitt-Igoe scene from Koyaanisqatsi, a documentary favorite

    kratom_sandwich, 2021-01 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: What is the most inspiring documentary film in your opinion?”

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Topics: philip glass, koyaanisqatsi, pruitt-igoe, film score, documentary

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