This is my favorite part of the critically acclaimed film Baraka by Ron Fricke, the cinematographer for Koyaanisqatsi.

In addition to making comparisons between natural and technological phenomena, such as in Koyaanisqatsi, Baraka searches for a universal cultural perspective: for instance, following a shot of an elaborate tattoo on a Japanese bather with one of Native Australian tribal paint.

The title Baraka is a word which means blessing in many different languages. The score provided by Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard (from Dead Can Dance) and Michael Stearns is noticeably different from the minimalist one provided by Philip Glass for Koyaanisqatsi. Notable music was also contributed by the band Brother.

I urge people to watch the film in it's entirety in the links provided here.

At 1:25 I recognized a clip which is used as in-game movie footage in Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

6:32 as well - maybe some other clips I missed as well.

Sweet!

All our existence is united, our thinking built upon each others discoveries across all lines drawn by religion, ethnicity and language.

one of the best films of all time. the imagery is at times gut-wrenching, and beautiful. the music is just as inspirational. no characters, no plot, just life and humanity...

I think this should be submitted to the Islamica channel as well. It seems like it definitely belongs there.

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