Chronos (1985)

"Chronos" is a 42-minute non-narrative film without actors or dialogue, featuring a continuous soundtrack by composer Michael Stearns. Filmed across dozens of locations on five continents, the film explores the concept of time passing on various scales. It traverses the history of civilization from pre-history through ancient Egypt and Rome, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, to the modern era, focusing primarily on European themes but also including broader perspectives. The film interweaves the passing of seasons, day and night cycles, and the fleeting shadows of the sun with symbolic meanings.