- Overview
Carefully picked scenes of nature and civilization are viewed at high speed using time-lapse cinematography in an effort to demonstrate the history of various regions.
- Release Date
10 May 1985
- DirectingRon Fricke
- Budget
$0.00
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$0.00
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