Baraka
(DVD)
Contributors
Fricke, Ron, director,
Magidson, Mark, producer,
Nicholas, Genevieve, screenwriter.
Nicholas, Constantine, screenwriter.
Green, Bob, screenwriter.
Magidson, Mark, producer,
Nicholas, Genevieve, screenwriter.
Nicholas, Constantine, screenwriter.
Green, Bob, screenwriter.
Format
DVD
Edition
2-disc special edition.
ISBN
0788608150, 9780788608155
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
DVDs, Blu-rays & CDs (3rd Floor) - Adult Media, Nonfiction
306.4 Bar
2 available
306.4 Bar
2 available
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVDs, Blu-rays & CDs (3rd Floor) - Adult Media, Nonfiction | 306.4 Bar | 2 discs | Available |
| DVDs, Blu-rays & CDs (3rd Floor) - Adult Media, Nonfiction | 306.4 Bar | 2 discs | Available |
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Edition
2-disc special edition.
Language
English
ISBN
0788608150, 9780788608155
UPC
030306785899
Notes
General Note
Documentary.
General Note
Documentary originally produced in 1992. Premiered September 15, 1992, Toronto International Film Festival.
General Note
"First of its kind 8K scan from fully restored 70mm film"--Container.
General Note
This fully restored DVD set includes over 80 minutes of all new bonus features: Baraka : A Closer Look, and Baraka : Restoration.--Product description.
General Note
"This film is presented in a letterbox widescreen format that preserves the original 70mm Todd-AO theatrical exhibition."--Back cover of container.
General Note
"In the ancient Sufi language, [baraka] is a word that translates to 'the thread that weaves life together"--Container.
General Note
"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.
General Note
During the production of the film, Mark Magidson also took still photographs, which were published in 1999 in the book "Baraka : a Visual Journal."
Creation/Production Credits
Edited by Ron Fricke, Mark Magidson, David E. Aubrey ; restoration producer, Christopher M. Reyna ; music direction and original music by Michael Stearns.
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.
System Details
DVD; Region 1; NTSC; wide screen presentation; aspect ratio 2.21:1; Dolby Digital 5.1; DTS 96/24.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
" ... for domestic use only. Any unauthorized copying, hiring or lending for public performance of the digital video disc is illegal."--Back cover of container.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Fricke, R., Magidson, M., Nicholas, G., Nicholas, C., Green, B., Aubrey, D. E., Reyna, C. M., Gregory, D., & Stearns, M. Baraka (2-disc special edition.).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ron, Fricke et al.. Baraka. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ron, Fricke et al.. Baraka .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Fricke, Ron,, et al. Baraka 2-disc special edition.,
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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