Powaqqatsi

This week's most informative pick in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV is Powaqqatsi. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 185 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. The storytelling serves the subject rather than the other way around. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Powaqqatsi earns its spot. The access Powaqqatsi gets is remarkable — and the storytelling does full justice to it. An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them. Christie Brinkley and David Brinkley bring credibility that the subject matter deserves. It was released in 1988. What elevates Powaqqatsi above most documentary work is a refusal to settle for the easy version of the story. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Documentary fans who value serious storytelling will find Powaqqatsi essential viewing. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. The access the production gets is remarkable, and the storytelling does full justice to it. Worth watching in order, from the beginning.

Powaqqatsi was released in 1988, directed by Godfrey Reggio. The full 100-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.