Baraka

In the closing credits where filming locations are listed by country, Vatican City is listed as a location in Italy when technically it is a country in its own right.

Although Vatican City is physically totally contained within Italy, it is an independent nation.

Whilst cinema is an art form, Baraka is a piece of art. It is like no other film you will ever see.

...in boredom!

The same comments apply here as in Koyannisqatsi. Yes, it captures a myriad beautiful things, ecstatic dances natural and manmade.

I first saw this Ron Fricke's documentary way back in 2006 on TV. it did make a great impression about being something mysterious but I couldn't pay serious attention to it owing to other preoccupations.

How does a movie with no words or characters have such a huge impact? I still don't really know but Baraka had that impact on me.

Visually stunning but not as powerful or coherent as Samsara.A documentary on...

Baraka showed, how we were a part of nature and how we detached ourselves from it, to become a being, who are just using/abusing nature and where it have lead us to. Baraka explores the most beautiful and breathtaking landscapes one can ever imagine.

Everybody, especially hipsters, loves those 3-minute YouTube videos with world scenes. So the next logical step is to extend it to 90 minutes.