Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity

"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.

Don't give up! This DVD is now available through various new/used dealers. The disc is quite extraordinary and disappointing at the same time. Here's why...Like Godfrey Reggio's previous films, the concept behind Anima Mundi is spectacular and its content is extraordinarily beautiful. However, in the DVD version I have, the video quality is poor, sometimes even painfully so, considering our age of crisp, radiant, digital video.One more comment: I scored this film low based on its video quality. At this writing, an $8 DVD and an $18 DVD are available. Perhaps it has been re-released with improved quality? I hope so; I think it's worth seeing.

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 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.