This epic visual and musical journey, produced for the IMAX screen, transcends history, from the cradle of civilization to modern day Paris. This program features startling time-lapse images of the Vatican, the Sphinx, the Great Pyramid and nearly 50 other natural and manmade wonders, and is notable for being the first nonverbal, nonfiction program filmed in time-lapse photography.

An epic voyage from the birthplace of Western civilization to contemporary France.
Using evocative music and an uncommonly large aspect ratio, "Chronos" attempts nothing less than a high-scale history of a region of the earth. Time-lapse cinematography and even customized film techniques carry viewers through the ages and cover all the wonders -- human and natural -- the world has to offer.

Filmed in 70mm.

HD DVD Features:

Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
DTS-HD 96/24 Surround Sound - Natural Sound/Music
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Ron Fricke, Michael Stearns - Director, Composer
Featurette - 1. LOCATIONS - Animated Globe illustrates each location featured in the film.

Distributor Notes: CHRONOS, the quintessential large format film, is now available in High Definition... presented in an incredible restored and remastered Digital Reference Series Special Edition. Presented in High Definition HD-DVD Disc, 1080P, 96/24 DTS-HD. Remastered and Remixed by the Original Filmakers for Home Theater Presentation.

Source: Koch Entertainment Distribution

Ron Fricke: Editor/Director

Michael Stearns: Composer/Songwriter

Ron Fricke: Editor/Director
Alton Walpole: Editor, CHRONOS (1985)