Chronos (film)

Chronos
Directed byRon Fricke
Written by
  • Constantine Nicholas
  • Genevieve Nicholas
Produced by
  • Ron Fricke
  • Mark Magidson
CinematographyRon Fricke
Edited by
  • Ron Fricke
  • Alton Walpole
Music byMichael Stearns
Production
companies
Distributed byMacGillivray Freeman Films
Release date
  • May 1985 (1985-05)
Running time
42 minutes
CountryUnited States

Chronos (/ˈkrɒns/ KRON-ohs) is a 1985 non-narrative documentary film directed and photographed by Ron Fricke, with music by Michael Stearns. Shot on IMAX film in eight countries, it consists primarily of time-lapse footage captured with custom-built cameras. Originally released in IMAX theaters in May 1985, it has since been made available on VHS, DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray.