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There is a category of films that can safely be called perfect in terms of aesthetics. These paintings distract viewers from the dullness of everyday bustle, make us think about the eternal and give us the opportunity to enrich our imagination.
These films are interesting, even if you watch them with the sound turned off, because in them every frame is filled with the beauty and depth inherent in real works of art.
Introducing the top 10 films with amazing visuals that are beautiful even without sound.
10 Koyaaniskatsi | 1982
This is the first episode of Godfrey Reggio’s film triptych “Koyaniskatsi”, which means in the language of North American Indians – “life that has lost its balance.” There is no linear scenario here.
The plot is based on the technique of accelerated movement. The viewer is presented with a picture of an urban society, where all processes proceed at an unlimited speed.
The people revolving in this system are moving further and further away from their origins, relentlessly approaching technological collapse.
9. Ashes and snow | 2005
This picture tells about a man who tried to know life in this world very thoroughly. To catch all the nuances, he visited the most remote corners, visited geographic points that were not so popular with tourists.
In just 13 years, he managed to form the most complete picture of all the natural processes taking place on our planet, to learn the language of animals and plants. Coming into the forest, he can notice details that most of us do not even think about.
In total, he made thirty-two trips that cannot be called just ordinary tourist routes – these are detailed, thoroughly verified scientific expeditions that taught him to look at the world with completely different eyes …
8. Barrack | in 1992
The creators worked on this picture for 14 months in 24 countries. There are no dialogues, voice-overs, or the usual storyline. The sequence of frames, together with music written especially for the film, immerse the viewer in the unique aesthetics of the genre, creating a narrative chain.
Picturesque views of the most remote corners on Earth and industrial facilities, motifs arising from the clash of cultures, thoughts expressed by the author exclusively in the language of cinematography.
7. Chronos | in 1985
This documentary was designed to be shown in IMAX cinemas, which means that in addition to luxurious shots, it also contains fantastic music. The idea of the film lies in the main dynamic component of the life of each of us – time.
It shows the delightful creations of nature and man. The stages of changing the principles of the existence of human society are shown in detail against the background of these greatest witnesses of the inexorable passage of time.
6. Life of Pi | 2012
A man from India named Pi is interviewed by a writer who is eager to use his fantasy story to create a literary masterpiece.
As a child, Pi moved with his parents from India to Canada on a cargo ship, which also had animals from the zoo on board.
At some point, a strong storm broke out at sea, and the boy had to climb into the boat, where there were already a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a tiger. Very soon, only Pi and the tiger remained there. For a long time they drifted together in the ocean until their boat landed on the Mexican coast …
5. Man | 2015
The picture reflects the different sides of the human community, presented as candid interviews of 2000 real people from 60 countries of the world.
During the conversation, they were asked to answer the same questions that related to family relationships, aspirations, failures, intolerance, misfortune and joy.
By the way, the premiere of this picture took place at the UN General Assembly, where it was seen by more than a thousand people.
4. Apocalypse | 2006
The picture tells about the life of the mysterious and legendary Mayan civilization until the moment when the Spanish conquerors landed on their land. Violent clashes with neighboring tribes, sacrifices, mystical rites – the Indians live every day as if it were their last, not realizing that such a day will indeed come soon.
Trying to show the life of the Mayan tribes as authentically as possible, the creators of the picture invited Richard D. Hansen, a well-known expert on the Maya, as a historical consultant.
However, despite this, some no less eminent researchers of this civilization nevertheless noticed a number of authentic discrepancies.
3. House. Travel history | 2009
The tape shows the audience the pristine beauty of the Earth, which contrasts with the ugliness of the destruction caused by humanity.
The irreparable damage that man has caused to nature through industrial production, armed conflicts, and environmental disasters shows the undisguised truth about the real state of affairs on our planet.
2. Valhalla. Viking Saga | 2009
The plot of the film takes place in 1000 AD. A mute warrior nicknamed One-Eyed manages to free himself from ten years of slavery. Having severely punished those who mocked him all these years, he soon meets the Vikings, in whose company he decides to go to Jerusalem.
On the way, the travelers endure a terrible storm, after which their ship, for some inexplicable reason, falls into an unusual fog. Having made their way through this “veil”, the Vikings realize that they found themselves next to unknown places …
1. Samsara | in 2011
This tape is a continuation of the previous films of the master – “Chronos” and “Barracks”. It took 5 years to create it: 4 years for filming and a year for editing.
In this picture, the director continues to develop the theme of the relationship between man and eternity. The main idea of the film is indicated by the title of the film, which means “wandering” in Sanskrit. However, here this term should be understood in a broader sense: human life is perceived as a continuous movement from birth to death …