BARAKA TRAILER

Baraka (1992) directed by Ron Fricke

Baraka is an ancient Sufi word, which can be translated as "a blessing, or as the breath, or essence of life from which the evolutionary process unfolds."

The movie was filmed at 152 locations of 24 countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Nepal, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, and the United States. It contains no dialogue. Instead of a story or plot, the film uses themes to present new perspectives and evoke emotion purely through cinema. The film was the first in over twenty years to be photographed in the 70mm Todd-AO format.

Fricke writes about his work: "I feel that my work has evolved through Koyaanisqatsi, Chronos and Baraka. Both technically and philosophically I am ready to delve even deeper into my favorite theme: humanity's relationship to the eternal"

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[Thomas Tobin]

looks good, but nothing can top Koyaanisqatsi, which influenced Ron Fricke to make Baraka (he was also the cinematographer for koyaanisqatsi)

[SpecialTalent]

I per se like Baraka better. I think this is all up to personal taste :o)

I like the entire trilogy.

[Paul Donaldson]

man that last song... it just sounds SO familiar but I can't remember where I heard it from. I'm not even that in love with it I just drive me nuts that I can't pinpoint where I've heard it before or what it is

[SpecialTalent]

The last song in this trailer is called:

The Host Of Seraphim and is by the group called Dead can Dance.

Type in youtube search :

Dead Can Dance - The Host Of Seraphim

[sunnydale22]

It's been said a million times, but this is one heck of a STUNNING production in every sense of the way. Cinematography, soundtrack, crew wise, literally every way.

Completely visionary, I can't wait to see Baraka again!

[Kinkoyaburi]

Kecak is a form of Balinese dance and music drama, originated in the 1930s Bali and is performed primarily by men, although a few women's kecak groups exist as of 2006.

Also known as the Ramayana Monkey Chant, the piece, performed by a circle of 150 or more performers wearing checked cloth around their waists, percussively chanting "cak" and throwing up their arms, depicts a battle from the Ramayana where the monkey-like Vanara helped Prince Rama fight the evil King Ravana.

[rorrt]

I have this on Bluray, and so they say, its the best transfer ever on bluray...

And i can believe them! It looks even better then the good transfer of Blade Runner.

Absolutely STUNNING! Im a photographer, and after watching this film, i have seriously noticed an increased quality in my photography, the best looking film ive ever seen...

Next to "The Tree of Life"

[oaknairb]

I preferred baraka, and I prefered powaqqatsi.

[groovy37]

So do I ;) but the previous work of Koyaa started all of this lol

[St Nicholas McLarrin]

BARAKA WINS! FATALITY!

[HexagonalBolts]

I've never actually checked, but one is from World War 2 (Auschwitz I think) and the other is south east asia, I'm guessing from the Khmer Rouge or something similar. I expect it's written down somewhere though.

[SkateLover2009]

The skulls in 1:25 was creepy! What happened? world war 2 or what?

[Tidle Winks]

classic

[Lily6417 L.]

I was completely transfixed by Baraka the movie. It's superb cinematography, and sound creations, were simply superb.

The Balinese Monkey Chant is almost hypnotic to listen to.

The crystal adorned cathedral really gave me a sense of touching a bit of heaven.

Baraka is simply sublime.

J.: