Godfrey Reggio (born March 29, 1940) is an American director of experimental documentary films.
Biography from TMDB.
- March 29, 1940 (86)
- Producer, director and writer
- 7 on MovieCove · 14 credits in all
What are Godfrey Reggio's films like?
Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Ideas and Society.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 7
Light 1 · Serious 3 · Dark 3
Grounded 0 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 6
Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 1
Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0
Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0
A split, not a type: Casual 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 4
Easy watch 4 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 0
Resolved 0 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 5
Moods and endings
- Bittersweet2
- Ambiguous3
- Cyclical2
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Godfrey Reggio's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).
Subscription and free streaming for Godfrey Reggio's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
14 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
The Original Badass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Oceania: Journey to the Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Underground Orange(2024)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Once Within a Time(2022)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
Awaken(2018)
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
Visitors(2013)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Essence of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Naqoyqatsi(2002)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Evidence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Fated to Be Queer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Anima Mundi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
The Qatsi Trilogy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Powaqqatsi(1988)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
Koyaanisqatsi(1982)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 14 titles from 1983 to 2024.
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Godfrey Reggio's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up3
- 50th to 74th3
- 25th to 49th1
Shape of the crowd
2 of their 7 titles are Cult Classics.
- Universally Loved1
- Cult Classic2
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the atmosphere 70/100 and the pacing 36/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Godfrey Reggio work with?
People who share at least 2 of Godfrey Reggio's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Philip Glass shares the most, 5.
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Philip GlassShared titles: Once Within a Time (2022), Visitors (2013), Naqoyqatsi (2002), Powaqqatsi (1988), Koyaanisqatsi (1982)See all 5 shared titles with Philip Glass
- Jon KaneShared titles: Once Within a Time (2022), Visitors (2013), Naqoyqatsi (2002)See all 3 shared titles with Jon Kane
- Trish GovoniShared titles: Once Within a Time (2022), Visitors (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Trish Govoni
- Tom LöweShared titles: Awaken (2018), Visitors (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Tom Löwe
Producers
- Lawrence TaubShared titles: Once Within a Time (2022), Visitors (2013), Naqoyqatsi (2002), Powaqqatsi (1988), Koyaanisqatsi (1982)See all 5 shared titles with Lawrence Taub
- Mel LawrenceShared titles: Visitors (2013), Naqoyqatsi (2002), Powaqqatsi (1988), Koyaanisqatsi (1982)See all 4 shared titles with Mel Lawrence
- Dan NoyesShared titles: Once Within a Time (2022), Visitors (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Dan Noyes
- Mara CampioneShared titles: Once Within a Time (2022), Visitors (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Mara Campione