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This documentary examines the origins of the universe, including the beginning of life on Earth.This documentary examines the origins of the universe, including the beginning of life on Earth.This documentary examines the origins of the universe, including the beginning of life on Earth.
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Theo Bongani Ndyalvane
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- (as Theophilus Bongani Ndyalvane)
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- TriviaTwo versions were made: a 45-minute IMAX version with Brad Pitt narrating and a 90-minute 35mm version with Cate Blanchett narrating, titled Voyage of Time: Life's Journey (2016). As of 2021, the "Life's Journey" version has yet to be released in the United States.
- Alternate versionsTwo versions were made: a 45-minute IMAX version with Brad Pitt narrating and a 90-minute 35mm version with Cate Blanchett narrating, titled Voyage of Time: Life's Journey (2016).
- ConnectionsVersion of Voyage of Time: Life's Journey (2016)
- SoundtracksSymphony No. 9 in D Minor ('Choral')
Composed Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia and Chorus
Conducted by Bela Drahos
Courtesy of Naxos
By arrangement with Source/Q
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An interesting experiment that mostly works
How do you condense the story of the universe into just 45 minutes? Well, you need:
I think this mostly works. It really does aim to encompass as much as it can in less than an hour, all with the patient pacing most Malick films have. It makes for an interesting experience. Sometimes, it feels a little too abstract, but other moments are quite powerful.
Still, it feels like a companion piece to Tree of Life, and almost like an extended version of that film's birth of the universe sequence. I don't think it's nearly as powerful as that sequence in that film, but it scratches a similar itch. Parts near the end reminded me a little of Koyaanisqatsi, too. It's also not nearly as good an exploration of Planet Earth and its inhabitants as that iconic documentary is.
But for any grievances I have, this documentary/art film is still very impressive. I know something would have been lost from having watched it at home, too, instead of an IMAX screen, so I'm willing to be a little more generous when it comes to rating this.
- Poetic and vague voiceover narration from Brad Pitt
- Beautiful images
- A keen ear for music to match to said images, and
- To be Terrence Malick
I think this mostly works. It really does aim to encompass as much as it can in less than an hour, all with the patient pacing most Malick films have. It makes for an interesting experience. Sometimes, it feels a little too abstract, but other moments are quite powerful.
Still, it feels like a companion piece to Tree of Life, and almost like an extended version of that film's birth of the universe sequence. I don't think it's nearly as powerful as that sequence in that film, but it scratches a similar itch. Parts near the end reminded me a little of Koyaanisqatsi, too. It's also not nearly as good an exploration of Planet Earth and its inhabitants as that iconic documentary is.
But for any grievances I have, this documentary/art film is still very impressive. I know something would have been lost from having watched it at home, too, instead of an IMAX screen, so I'm willing to be a little more generous when it comes to rating this.
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- Jeremy_Urquhart
- Nov 29, 2022
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- Also known as
- Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience
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- Gross US & Canada
- $55,409
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $55,409
- Oct 9, 2016
- Gross worldwide
- $337,038
- Runtime44 minutes
- Color
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