"Anima Mundi" or "The Soul of the World" is an Italian movie without language from 1992, so this one has its 25th anniversary this year. It is one of the shorter collaborations between director Godfrey Reggio and composer Philip Glass (before his 3 Oscar nominations). From start to finish we see animal video recordings from all over the world (jungles, deserts, seas) while listening to Glass' sometimes soothing, sometimes energetic music. That's all there is to it. It is good for documentary fans, who don't rely on narration while watching a film. At 28 minutes, it is a relatively short work. I personally agree with the title that by now animals are much more the should of the planet than we are and honestly, even if nothing is really breathtaking in here, it's a well-executed project from start to finish. Vidusla side is really strong, audio side is good and I thought the editing was convincing too. I give "Anima Mundi" a thumbs-up and recommend checking it out.

This short is nothing short of mesmerizing! Reggio outdoes his "Koyaanisqatsi" and "Powaqqatsi" in this tribute to the wonders of the animal kingdom. The camera lingers, treks, enfolds and personifies these creatures in startlingly intimate detail, all the while accompanied by (yet another) haunting score by Philip Glass -- pieces of which were also put to excellent use in Weir's "The Truman Show." This one is a must-see in projected form.

It's quite sad that this video is out of print. I purchased a copy when it came out because it has music by Phillip Glass and he is one of my favorite composers. I wanted to purchase a copy for a friend, but found it impossible to do. This movie presents the most flawless marriage of music and video. The photography is impeccable, detailing scenes in nature you won't believe, and won't find anywhere else -- of note are the jellyfish (?) that look to be the size of redwoods. I have watched this video numerous times; I put it on sometimes while reading to relax. If you like "Baraka," another great film, it will be in your interest to try and find it. If I ever do, I will come back on here and post where I was able to get it. By the way, you'll notice in the user rating that no one has ever rated it lower than 6, quite impressive! Sadly, it will probably never make IMDB's top 250 because of the few total number of votes. If it was on the list, it would be #1!!!

It is a wonderful immersion in a very lively nature. The music and the images are complementary to each other. The quality of the images is impressive. You will see animals and environments from any corner of the world and will be impressed by the diversity of them.