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Bio/Filmographies; Soundtrack English; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re 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. Ron Fricke, who shot, edited and developed the conception of the film, formerly worked as a cameraman for Geoffrey Reggio, whose films "Koyaanisqatsi" and "Powaqqatsi" similarly set images to music to examine contemporary life.
The film was shot with specially developed 70mm cameras.
Filmed in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Hawaii, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Nepal, New York, Poland, Thailand, and Turkey.
Music extracts:
"Sanya" and Honshirabe" performed by Kohachiro Miyata.
"Mantra" from "Mantra/Stbat Mixer" by Somei Satoh.
"African Journey" from "Exotic Dance" performed and written by Anugama and Sebastiano.
"Rainbow Voice" from "On Hearing Solar Winds" by the Harmonic Choir/David Hykes
"Wandering Saint" from "Expressions of Impressions" written and performed by L. Subramaniam
"Host of Serafim" written and performed by Dead Can Dance.
"Drovela"/"Wipala" from "Land of Incas" by Gonzalo Vargas.
"Triste" by Ciro Hurtado, performed by Ciro Hurtado, Julio Ledezma, Cindy Harding and Libby Harding.
"An Daorach Sheag" performed by Brother, Hamish Richardson, Angus Richardon, and Fergus Richardson.
"The Offerings for General Protectors," "A Prayer of Kala Rupa," "A Traditional Comosition for Gya Ling, Dung Chen" from "Sacred Ceremonies" performed by the Monks of the Dip Tse Ling Monastery.
Film score by Michael Stearns. Music research by Grant Wakefield.
Rated BBFC PG by the British Board of Film Classification. Baraka Reviews: "...An awesome cinematic world tour....BARAKA makes dazzling use of time-lapse photography..."
-- Stephen Holden, New York Times "...It is a meditation on the planet....The movie has the power of a dream, from which we awaken, instead of a warning, to which we respond..."-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times 5 stars out of 5 -- "[A] masterpiece. Dialogue free, it's brilliant in its simplicity; a series of slow-moving shots mesmerise the audience into a meditation on life on Earth."-- Sam Toy, Empire Baraka | Studio | MPI Home Video | | Orig Year | 1994 | | All Time Sales Rank |  1815  | | CD Universe Part number | 1957413 | | Catalog number | 7497 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 25, 2001 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Running Time | 104 Minutes | | Movie Details | Color; Dolby Surround AC-3 Sound; Digitally Re-Mastered; Surround Sound; Digital Sound; Collector's Edition; Special Collector's Edition |
Baraka Movie Review Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Amazing!!!
It's great the soundtrack, the pictures, and everiyhing it's not a movie, not a documental it's just a trip around the world and many diferent cultures, etc.
Submitted by ramirez.isabella (Atlanta, GA, USA) 
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 The 3rd in the series?
I read a review of this movie and it was supposed to be the 3rd in the series with POWAQQATSI and KOYAANISQATSI, but was not. No Philip Glass music and no where near as engaging or thought provoking as the other movies mentioned. Doubt that I will watch this as much as the other two.
Submitted by icongraphics (Crestone CO)
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 best movie
baraka is a magnificient movie, a real emotionnal point of view on the life on earth...very touching, almost magical..... best movie i've ever seen
Submitted by hairychest8 (montreal, qc, ca)
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Stunning!!!!!!!!
Baraka is quite possibly the most moving piece of film I have ever seen. Even without spoken word it delivers a strong message so clearly. Both beautiful and disturbing, I can only say that everyone should, at some point in their lives, see this film.
Submitted by freetibet4ever (Auburn, Maine, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Magnificent!
This is a movie that shows the big truth about the "progress" humans have made in this world which looks like it should be a real paradise under the big cinematography of Ron Fricke.
It's true film-making, grand and meaningful. It defines us well, somewhat to our shame. Oh, what we could be.
Submitted by Boatsy (Key West FL, USA)
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Baraka DVD Baraka, an ancient Sufi word with forms in many languages, translates as a breath or essence of life from which the evolutionary process unfolds.
Baraka is a poetic tour of the globe that depicts the harmony and rhythm between man and nature. Breathtaking, relaxing and spiritual, Baraka is sure to please.
16X9 Widescreen Anamorphic Version
"DAZZLING! An awesome cinematic world tour."
—The New York Times
Source: MPI Home Video
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