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Macky Alston reviews the film Baraka: A World Beyond Words
Baraka: A World Beyond Words
Baraka: A World Beyond Words, is a
religious experience. Many have labeled it prayer
on
film. It has been used creatively in a range
of settings, from hospitals to universities,
and we recommend it to chaplains looking for
engaging resources for their constituents.
There is no dialogue in this 96-minute film.
It is the images shot throughout the world of
humankind, often involved in religious rituals,
and of nature at its most dramatic, all set against
a haunting musical score that make Baraka so
spiritual. The film is shot in breathtaking 70
mm in 24 countries on six continents.
“Baraka” is an ancient Sufi word that translates
as a blessing, or as the breath or essence of
life from which the evolutionary process unfolds.
The film captures not only the harmony and interconnectedness
of humankind with the earth, but also the disjointed
and harmful relationship between the relentless
advance of civilization and the sanctity of our
planet.
Baraka must be seen to be understood.
Macky Alston is the director of Auburn Media,
a division of the Center for Multifaith Education
at Auburn Theological Seminary committed to supporting,
cultivating and promoting powerful, engaging, balanced
and responsible media on religion, spirituality
and ethics. He is a graduate of Union Theological
Seminary and an award-winning documentary filmmaker.
Completed: 1993
Running Time: 96 Minutes
Directed and filmed by: Rom Fricke
Produced by: Mark Magidson
Edited by:
Ron Fricke, Mark Magidson and David Aubrey
Music by: Michael Stearns, Dead Can Dance, Daivd Hykes/The Harmonic Choir, Somet Satoh, Anugama & Sebastiano, Kohachiro Miyata, Inkuyo, L. Subramaniam, Monks of the Dip Tse Chok Ling Monastery, Rustavi Choir, Ciro Hurtado, Brother.
If you are interested in purchasing this film you can do so at www.hartleyfoundation.org.
Just click on “Masterworks” on the homepage for more information.
Both the VHS version and the DVD version of the film are priced at $19.98.
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