I'm not much into those artistic films, but this one grabbed me by surprise. Its coverage of breathtaking views and intriguing way of life in different societies lured me all the way to the end. Of course, its even more pleasurable when baked, but this one more than most movies. Its kinda old too, made in 1992 by Ron Fricke whos made plenty of artistic films. Here's an excerpt of the premise from its website: 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."For many people Baraka is the definitive film / movie in this style. Breathtaking shots from around the world show the beauty and destruction of nature and humans. Coupled with an incredible soundtrack including on site recordings of The Monks Of The Dip Tse Chok Ling Monastery. Baraka is evidence of a huge global project fueled by a personal passion for the world and visual art. Working on a reported US$4 million budget, Ron Fricke and Mark Magidson, with a three-person crew, swept through 24 countries in 14 months to make this stunning film / movie. One of the very last movies shot in the expensive TODD-AO 70mm format, Ron Fricke developed a computer-controlled camera for the incredible time-lapse shots, including New York's Park Avenue rush hour traffic and the crowded Tokyo subway platforms. from http://www.spiritofbaraka.com/baraka.aspx u should check it out
i wanna get that shit too man, but i havent seen a copy to jack anywhere. sooner or later i know i'll end up buying it anyways
my friend brought it over a month or two ago, and i was hugely impressed. i think i'll go rent it again now that you remind me of it.
I have to second the recommendation, as another person not normally into "artsy" films, or at least films that think they're artsy. Not a film in the classical sense, (i.e. no plot/conflict), Baraka is more of a "visual study". And it is awesome. Some very potent images that you will have never seen anything like before, no matter how inundated you are with our media culture.
