Baraka
By: a Mark Magidson production ; a Ron Fricke film ; a production of Magidson Films, Inc. ; directed and photographed by Ron Fricke ; produced by Mark Magidson ; concept & scenario by Ron Fricke, Mark Magidson, Bob Green ; original treatment written by Genevieve Nicholas, Constantine Nicholas, Ron Fricke
Contributors: Aubrey, David E., film editor; Reyna, Christopher M., restoration producer; Gregory, David, 1972- producer, director; Stearns, Michael, composer; Magidson Films; MPI Home Video (Firm); MPI Media Group; Funhouse Entertainment (Firm)
Edition: 2-disc special edition.
Published: 2008
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 97
ISBN-13: 9780788608155
Subjects: Life; Nature; DVD; Rites and ceremonies; Effect of human beings on; Religious life; Human geography; Human ecology; Worship
Description: Shot in 24 countries across six continents, this film, without narration or dialogue, presents a visual spectacle emphasizing religious ritual as well as addressing the human condition and the idea of humanity vis-à-vis nature.
Notes: Documentary.

Documentary originally produced in 1992. Premiered September 15, 1992, Toronto International Film Festival.

"First of its kind 8K scan from fully restored 70mm film"--Container.

This fully restored DVD set includes over 80 minutes of all new bonus features: Baraka : A Closer Look, and Baraka : Restoration.--Product description.

"This film is presented in a letterbox widescreen format that preserves the original 70mm Todd-AO theatrical exhibition."--Back cover of container.

"In the ancient Sufi language, [baraka] is a word that translates to 'the thread that weaves life together"--Container.

"Baraka is an ancient Sufi word that translates as a blessing, or the breath or essense of life."--Photographer Mark Magidson, page iii of Baraka : a Visual Journal.

During the production of the film, Mark Magidson also took still photographs, which were published in 1999 in the book "Baraka : a Visual Journal."

Edited by Ron Fricke, Mark Magidson, David E. Aubrey ; restoration producer, Christopher M. Reyna ; music direction and original music by Michael Stearns.

DVD; Region 1; NTSC; wide screen presentation; aspect ratio 2.21:1; Dolby Digital 5.1; DTS 96/24.

" ... for domestic use only. Any unauthorized copying, hiring or lending for public performance of the digital video disc is illegal."--Back cover of container.
Table of contents: title: Disc 1 : Nepal morning; title: Meditation; title: Balinese "Monkey" chant (Kecak); title: Volcanoes/Organics; title: Body adornment; title: Dance; title: Water journey; title: Destruction; title: Brazil favela/Cigarette factory; title: Subway riders/Monk with bell; title: City and manufacturing; title: Chickens; title: Calcutta foragers/Homeless; title: Street travelers/Buto dance; title: War/Oil fires; title: Steel workers/Death camps; title: Tiananmen Square/Stone figures; title: Varanasi sunrise; title: Eclipse/Sacred journey; title: Rotating starfields.; title: Disc 2 : Bonus features: Baraka: a closer look (Produced by Funhouse Entertainment on behalf of MPI Media Group ; Producer/director, David Gregory ; 76 min. ; 2008) ; Restoration (MPI Media Group ; Funhouse Entertainment ; 7 min. ; 2008).