Baraka

[۩]

is an amazing film from 24 different countries.
There is no dialogue, but there are some words.
It shows many different cultures sacred rituals,
and not so sacred ones..
Beautiful photography, music, and meaning.
Highly recommended.

 

[Big Inhale]

Agreed its awesome to watch. A very emotional movie.

 

[The Wizard]

dude the one time i watched this was one of the first times i have ever smoked good homegrown bud...this was YEAAARRS ago...it was awesome though...hahaha awesome video indeed

 

[88]

One of the most profound and moving films I have ever seen. So very beautiful

 

[cellux]

Its two forerunners (Koyaanisqatsi and Powaqqatsi) are also very good.

 

[Infundibulum]

This is indeed an amazing film, pure magick.

The divine band Dead Can Dance have used excerpts from this film for two of their videoclips, Yulunga and The Host of Seraphim just as they have given their music to this film (both songs are in the soundtrack).

Thanks for bringing up this film!

 

[antrocles]

yeah...i was gonna suggest koyaanisqatsi for those who enjoyed baraka but ol' cellux beat me to it. i absolutely adore these films. they really are so powerful to watch. no dialogue...pure emotion-evoking imagery. really awesome.

other films that'll have you completely rapt without a single word:

1. KOYAANISQATSI
2. POWAQATSI
3. MICROCOSMOS
4. WINGED MIGRATION

together with Baraka, these are 5 of my all-time favorite films. truly a testiment to the power of film in it's purest, most simple use. yes, yes!! thank you for bringing this up indeed my dear brother!

L&G!!

 

[DMTripper]

I hadn't seen or even heard of Baraka before I saw this thread. Now I've seen it and WOW!!! It's absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for telling me about it
I just love it
I did get it on torrent but I'm definitely buying the DVD now.

 

[۩]

I hadn't seen or even heard of Baraka before I saw this thread. Now I've seen it and WOW!!! It's absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for telling me about it
I just love it
I did get it on torrent but I'm definitely buying the DVD now.

I love the part with the guys shaking their ecstatic hands chanting their holy gibberish...what an awesome documentary...

 

[balaganist]

This is an amazing film. Very inspiring. Saw it many years ago and have bought the DVD a few times for friends and family... some beautiful shots. Love the monkeys at the beginning! And the guys chanting !!

 

[mumbles]

Another vote here for microcosm and baraka. These are beautiful movies that lend themselves easily to the open sense of wonder you experience with psychedelics.