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Baraka (1992)

Directed by Ron Fricke · Cinematography by Ron Fricke

96 min64 frames

Documentary

A world beyond words.

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Baraka

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Baraka (1992) movie still: medium — An elderly man stands in a stone colonnade with carved architectural pillars. He wears a large green turban and…Baraka (1992) movie still: medium — Three soldiers stand in a row in a large open space with distant buildings. They look directly at the camera…Baraka (1992) movie still: establishing — An ancient stone structure is overtaken by massive, sprawling banyan tree roots. The ruins are weathered…Baraka (1992) movie still: closeup — An indigenous man stands in an outdoor area surrounded by out-of-focus green foliage. He looks directly at the…Baraka (1992) movie still: closeup — A person stands before a smooth slab of polished olive-colored marble stone. A woman wearing a black headscarf…Baraka (1992) movie still: establishing — A massive monolithic sandstone rock formation rises from the flat scrubland of the desert. Wispy clouds…Baraka (1992) movie still: establishing — A vast desert landscape features large sandstone rock arches silhouetted against a night sky. A gnarled…Baraka (1992) movie still: closeup — A pair of wrinkled hands rests on a dark blue kimono in a room. The hands are placed together on the person's…Baraka (1992) movie still: medium — A young boy sits on a paved surface against a weathered, peeling exterior wall. He is wrapped in a light blue…Baraka (1992) movie still: establishing — A massive natural sandstone arch frames an expansive arid desert valley under bright sun. The sun is…Baraka (1992) movie still: closeup — A collection of ancient Chinese terracotta soldiers stand closely together in a museum hall. A central clay…Baraka (1992) movie still: establishing — A wide aerial view shows a massive waterfall plunging into a deep basin. Mists rise from the bottom where…Baraka (1992) movie still: establishing — A vast desert canyon spans the view from inside a large natural rock arch. Deep red sandstone cliffs drop…Baraka (1992) movie still: closeup — A person with white makeup stands against a dark, monochromatic red background. The subject holds their hands…Baraka (1992) movie still: establishing — A vast, arid desert field serves as a storage site for retired military aircraft. Numerous B-52 bombers…Baraka (1992) movie still: wide — A vast interior space of a mosque features many tall fluted pillars. Hundreds of men stand in neat, symmetrical…
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Baraka — official trailer

What is Baraka about?

A paralysingly beautiful documentary with a global vision—an odyssey through landscape and time—that attempts to capture the essence of life.

Where can you watch Baraka?

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What does the cinematography of Baraka look like?

Across 64 sampled frames, Baraka builds its coverage from establishing shots (36% of the sample), with wide compositions (27%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Ron Fricke keeps 70% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Daylight carries most of the picture. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 66% of the frames.

What is the color palette of Baraka?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Baraka (1992) are #352e2b, #d2cfce, #6b5a52, #50504c, #95918e, #afb1b0 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #50504c
  • #95918e
  • #afb1b0

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