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Baraka: 2-Disc Special Edition
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0030306785899
Format: Anamorphic, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Special Edition, Widescreen
Label: MPI HOME VIDEO
Languages: English (Original Language),
Manufacturer: MPI HOME VIDEO
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: MPI HOME VIDEO
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 28, 2008
Running Time: 97 minutes
Studio: MPI HOME VIDEO
Theatrical Release Date: 1993
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Editorial Review:
FULLY RESTORED - THE FIRST MOVIE EVER TRANSFERRED IN 8K ULTRADIGITAL HD!Shot in breathtaking 70mm in 24 countries on six continents, BARAKA is a transcendent global tour that explores the sights and sounds of the human condition like nothing you ve ever seen or felt before. These are the wonders of a world without words, viewed through man and nature s own prisms of symmetry, savagery, harmony and chaos. BARAKA produced by Mark Magidson and directed and photographed by Ron Fricke, award-winning cinematographer of KOYAANISQATSI and creators of the IMAX® sensation CHRONOS has now been fully restored from its original camera negative via state-of-the-art 8K UltraDigital mastering to create the most visually stunning Blu-ray ever made. INCLUDES OVER 80 MINUTES OF ALL NEW BONUS FEATURES:
Baraka: A Closer Look
Baraka: RestorationEco-friendly packaging
-100% recyclability.
-20% post-consumer waste.
-Prints using soy based inks.
-Greatly reduces green house gases.
-Forest Stewardship Council (FCS) certified
-Weighs less than conventional plastic and therefore costs less to ship
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Landmark film offers last peak for DVD in Hi-Def age.
Much has been said in the past 16 years of the film itself, so I review the specifics of this version. The newest (and likely final) DVD edition comes from the transfer intended primarily for the Blu-Ray release. By all means, if you possess a Blu-Ray player, get that disc. (I suggest you look to the numerous videophile magazines slowly putting out reviews on that format).
The boasted 8K UltraDigital HD transfer provides enough information for down-scaling to DVD specs without too significant ... Read More
Rating: - ONE OF MY FAVORITE FILMS OF ALL TIME
Mesmerizing, stunning, a little surreal. Literally like walking around parts of the world recording it. Without saying a word, it speaks volumes.
Rating: - Baraka
By far one of the most inspirational and moving films I have ever seen. For years, I have shared and recommended this film to all my friends and family. Being an animal lover, rescuer and protector, the scene with the baby chicks was a bit disturbing as was the one with the overloaded donkey, but overall, this is one of my all time favorite films.
Rating: - No plot. No dialogue. Just beauty.
BARAKA is a beautiful travelogue directed by Ron Fricke, the cinematographer of KOYAANISQATSI. It is similar, but superior, to KOYAANISQATSI and its sequels, largely because it doesn't have quite as much of a political axe to grind, and because it is not designed to highlight the music of Philip Glass.
Instead, BARAKA is a profound, moving experience. I guarantee you will find in it at least a half-dozen moments of pure wonder, and probably many more. You will also see images of things you've ... Read More
Rating: - What are you waiting for?
When someone asks me what are my favorite movies I tell them this is my all time favorite. If that doesn't grab them I say 'and there is no dialogue'.
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