Samsara is Ron Fricke 's sequel to
Baraka. Samsara is currently in production. Shooting commenced in
2007.
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Official Samsara press release
Samsara is a Tibetan word that means “the ever turning wheel of life, a concept
both intimate and vast, obvious and oblique, the perfect subject for filmmakers
Mark Magidson and Ron Fricke who have awed us with exquisite images of the
mundane; filmmakers with an uncanny ability to reveal the elusive current of
interconnection that runs through the Universe and our lives.
Both philosophically and technically, Samsara will build on the team’s earlier
work. Expanding on the themes of interconnection and transcendence which they
developed in Baraka (1992), Samsara will focus on the cycle of Birth, Death and
Rebirth, from the perspectives of many cultures. Neither a traditional
documentary, nor a travelogue, Samsara will take the form of a nonverbal,
guided meditation that will transform viewers in countries around the world, as
they are swept along on a journey of the soul. Through powerful images, the
film will illuminate the links between humanity and the rest of nature, showing
how our life cycle mirrors the rhythm of the planet. Samsara will be part of a
21st Century mythology, revealing parts of our imperilled planet never before
photographed. It will combine original and indigenous music with dance as well
as other contemporary art forms.
Fricke and Magidson firmly believe that nonverbal films must live up to the
standard of great still photography, which reveals the essence of a subject,
not just the physical presence, but the inner workings as well. In order to
accomplish this goal, they rely on the careful balance of three elements:
cinematography, editing and music. To achieve this synthesis, the musical score
for Samsara will be commensurate with the film techniques, bringing a vastly
diverse musical component to the film. Approximately 15 to 20 minutes of
thematic score will be composed and woven into original music from accomplished
International artists, the carefully coordinated score matching the imagery in
sophistication and cultural integrity.
With a team that has collaborated for over 20 years, Samsara will be filmed in
20 to 25 countries. Director/Cinematographer Ron Fricke will photograph in 70mm
film using both standard frame rates and a motion control time-lapse camera
designed specifically for this project. This camera system will allow him to
shift perspectives to reveal extraordinary views of ordinary scenes. The film
elements will be then be scanned to a digital intermediate format. Effects
produced in this manner will be stunning without appearing artificial. Samsara
will be the ultimate showpiece for both the HD format and high-resolution
digital projection, as well as standard film projection.
After the fantastic and time proven response to Baraka (Variety declared it a
‘Masterpiece” and the Hollywood Reporter a ‘riveting” experience), Magidson and
Fricke are confident that world audiences are ready for films with a
life-affirming message. They aim to take the universally understood, nonverbal
genre to new heights; a global vision for a global audience.
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I would love to buy an HD version of Baraka and Samsara!