"Koyaanisqatsi" IRE (Director's Premium Edition) - Region 0 - NTSC vs. MGM - Region 1

directed by Godfrey Reggio
USA 1983

Theatrical Release:

DVD Comparison:

IRE (Director's Premium Edition) - Region 0 - NTSC vs. MGM - Region 1 - NTSC

Big thanks to Andrey Diment for all the Screen Caps!

(IRE (Director's Premium Edition) - Region 0 - NTSC - LEFT vs. MGM - Region 1 - NTSC - RIGHT)

DVD Box Covers	NONE (comes in paper sleeve)
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Distribution	IRE Region 0 - NTSC	MGM Region 1 - NTSC
Runtime	1:25:49	1:26:00
Video	1.33:1 Open Matte format Average Bitrate: 6.83 mb/s NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s	1.8:1 ? Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 4.75 mb/s NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s
	NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.
Bitrate: IRE (Director's Premium Edition)
Bitrate: MGM
Audio	DD 5.1	DD 5.1
Subtitles	none	French, Spanish and none
Features	Release Information: Studio: IRE Aspect Ratio: Fullscreen - 1.33:1 Edition Details: • OOP DVD Release Date: ??? Paper envelope signed by the director Chapters 9	Release Information: Studio: MGM Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.78:1 Edition Details: • 'Essence of Life' featurette • Theatrical trailers for the Qatsi Trilogy DVD Release Date: Keep case Chapters 14
Comments	The Director's Premium Edition looks to be Open Matte, but is far sharper than the MGM. I understand it is a limited edition that comes in a paper sleeve signed by the director. I would love to have this copy myself. It has no Extra Features, the audio is also 5.1 but the picture quality is outstanding and the 1.33 looks far better for composition. Gary Tooze