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Baraka
1992
From Nepal to Kenya, from Australia to Brazil, people try to cope with the changes that have altered their landscape, crowding them together and speeding up daily life. The film shows us these alienated people, but also images of traditions -- whirling dervishes and Tibetan monks -- that offer different, peaceful ways of .. Read more
| Director | Ron Fricke |
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| Genres | Television |
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Baraka
From Nepal to Kenya, from Australia to Brazil, people try to cope with the changes that have altered their landscape, crowding them together and speeding up daily life. The film shows us these alienated people, but also images of traditions -- whirling dervishes and Tibetan monks -- that offer different, peaceful ways of existence. Shot in 70mm in 24 countries, this awesome musical and visual montage in the tradition of 'Koyaanisqatsi' expresses the global existence of nature and man in the broadest sensory terms.
| Director | Ron Fricke |
|---|---|
| Studio | SECOND SIGHT FILMS LTD. |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 32 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 32 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Television |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 17 Sep 2001 Blu-ray: 10 Nov 2008 Production year: 1992 |
| Format | DVD |
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Critics' reviews (3)
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Shot on Todd-AO 70mm stock, so that every image positively shimmers, Ron Fricke's heartfelt film is, sadly, a wasted opportunity. The ecological points he makes are blatant and laboured, while his over-reliance on snazzy editing and time-lapse photography draws too much attention to technique at the expense of the visual content. The contrasts between urban jungles and the areas of natural beauty they imperil do occasionally strike home, but, while it's easy to look at these often beautiful moving postcards, Fricke presents locations without identifying them, so most viewers will quickly find themselves lost and overwhelmed.
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Technically, a wow. Koyaanisqatsi cinematographer Fricke offers more wordless eco-spectacle. With startling depth and... read more on Time Out
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14 out of 15 people found this review helpful
Only Words
Stunning. Humbling. Spectacular. Moving. Wonderous. Mesmerising. Breathtaking. Magnificent. Words which cannot begin to describe this epic piece of cinematography. Watch it and allow yourself to be immersed in the incedible imagery, on this astounding journey.
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Most recent members' review
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
Wow! A must see
I would highly recommend this film. It gets me to the core like no other film. Its beautifully shot and the images fill you with awe. It shows what an amazing planet this is. Colourful lives and vistas. It also shows the carelessness that some humans have adopted up until now.
Its captivating, mesmerising and gives you a deep sense of love for this beautiful planet we call home. Everyone should watch it. Fricke is a genius! The soundtrack is perfect in its ability to highten the experience of the images on screen. It makes me desperate to go travelling again!
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Baraka - BLU-RAY Version
From Nepal to Kenya, from Australia to Brazil, people try to cope with the changes that have altered their landscape, crowding them together and speeding up daily life. The film shows us these alienated people, but also images of traditions -- whirling dervishes and Tibetan monks -- that offer ...
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Baraka
From Nepal to Kenya, from Australia to Brazil, people try to cope with the changes that have altered their landscape, crowding them together and speeding up daily life. The film shows us these alienated people, but also images of traditions -- whirling dervishes and Tibetan monks -- that offer ...
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