About this movie
- Genres:
- Documentary
- Language:
- English
- Running time:
- 1:42:17
- Partner rating:
- PG-13
- Released:
- 2011
Cast & Crew
Directors
- Ron Fricke
Producers
- Mark Magidson
Writers
- Ron Fricke
- Mark Magidson
Samsara
Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes
77%
percent positive reviews
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Jim Schembri, 3AWMesmerising, impressionistic movie in which time-lapse photography...is intended to ignite thoughts about the meaning of life, society, technology, God, ecology and robots.
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Andrew L. Urban, Urban Cinefile
Beauty and brutality in nature and in humanity are juxtaposed with visual artistry that is a result of both the images themselves and how they are edited together
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Louise Keller, Urban Cinefile
Magical, spiritual, meditative and calming, Samsara is everything we could ask for - a wondrous, informative and inquisitive work of art.
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Adam Nayman, Globe and Mail
One doesn't have to be a Buddhist to perceive themes of circularity and renewal in Samsara, but it takes that level of patience to suffer its frequent low points with silence and good humour.
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Bruce Demara, Toronto Star
A continuous flow of images of the natural world and the human tide that dominates it.
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Ken Marks, New Yorker
A Balinese dancer, an African tribesman, a disfigured marine, a Japanese stripper all stand composed, confident, and dignified, daring you to break the gaze.
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