Chronos
A visual and musical journey through time
1985 · 43m · Not Rated
Documentary
Directed by
Ron Fricke
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Chronos
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.
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