BARAKA... an amazing and thought-provoking tour de force

[Ineffable Hitchhiker]

Posted by The One (here)
Even though this as been discussed before i am posting this again with the full documentary

Yep, I had seen a clip on here somewhere and watched the series on youtube (not easy to find, mind you)
It is absolutely stunning, and I agree with Lettherebelight...

Posted by Lettherebelight (here)
Wow...amazing. The simplicity and expertise in film technique allows one the space to enter and experience the scenes for themselves.

Thank you so much for a chance to view the complete movie in one go.
I have now watched it a coupe of times and have sent it to many people.

[meeradas]

Gratitude.

[Anchor]

Great film!

Seriously get the DVD (or a quality download) and watch it again, with a headset, no distractions, and simply become the moment.

We are beautiful people, despite the trouble we have caused and can cause.

We are going to get there - we are.

[Samsara]

Baraka is one of my favourite film ... it is to be watched as a meditation.

Ron Fricke has another film coming out - Samsara --- it's premier was at the Toronto's International Film Festival on Sept. 11 - http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/tiff/2011/samsara

I can't wait to see it.

[RMorgan]

This movie is amazing indeed! You also should check out the QATSI trilogy, which is amazingly beautiful, specially with Philip Glass soundtracks.

Here is the link to their official website:

http://www.koyaanisqatsi.org/

You can find the three movies, Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance, Powaqqatsi: Life in Transformation and Naqoyqatsi: Life as War on torrents websites or amazon.

Cheers,

Raf.

[Catsquotl]

I just saw it this morning... ehm.. I don't think I got it.

To me the film although beautifull in the way its shot did not leave me in a medetative state. stirs up (in me anyway) a feeling of the stupidity of man and its search to worship something outside itself...
Making the burning of chick beaks as meaningless as prayer, derwishing or kissing some stone..

With Love
Eelco

[Eva2]

Samsara has just been released and judging from the testimonials its an amazing film to follow Baraka. I think they mentioned it would be in DVD form in several months too. Here's a trailer:

http://barakasamsara.com/

[Melinda]

Thank you for posting the video link. There is some really beautiful, transporting footage in the film. I love the segment with the Japanese Snow Monkey; the way he is softly closing his eyes. Perhaps he's just sleepy, but it's as though he is meditating. Even if that's a projection on my part, I love to be reminded of our fellow animals in moments of found peace or contemplation. We have more in common with them than sometimes we remember. Given that there are no Snow Monkeys in my locality it's a treat to see them relaxing in the wild, and filmed so beautifully.

[Chip]

Bump for importance

[Carmody]

I've seen bits of it and the whole of it, in total number of views, well over 600 times. Probably closer to 1,000 views. Thinking on it.....ok, maybe 1500.

I used it as a self-hypnotic trigger component.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=HX-6x1MuoLA

[RunningDeer]

Baraka Trailer

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZSfFHxyYJJA

Baraka

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=19uks0YagCY

[Bill Ryan]

Every human being should see BARAKA. (And maybe some who are not human, as well.)

It's beautifully made, and also kind of hard to watch in some places. To say it's thought-provoking may be an understatement. Highly, highly recommended.

[Arcturian108]

Just watched two-thirds of "Baraka". Did not find it meditative, or especially enlightening. I have been to many of the places shown in the film, especially the Japanese, New York and Uluru scenes. I recognized most cultures and places shown from past views online and elsewhere. I don't see the point of the film, except as some kind of National Geographic titillation for the Western viewers.