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Baraka
No words. Just the whole world, reminding you you're part of it.
Who it's for
When life feels numb or narrowed to our own problems, awe widens our sense of scale.
Numb→Awe / Wonder
Feelings it meets
What it is
Baraka is a 1992 non-narrative documentary directed by Ron Fricke and produced by Mark Magidson, with no dialogue or voice-over. Shot in 65mm at 152 locations in 24 countries, it moves through sacred sites, rituals, landscapes, cities and industrial scenes, set to a score by Michael Stearns. It also includes sequences of the burning oil fields of Kuwait and the Auschwitz and Tuol Sleng memorials.
Where to find it
Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Genocide memorials with victims' remains.
Age: Not verified (suggested 12+)
It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Giving”
