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Samsara (2011)

Directed by Ron Fricke · Cinematography by Ron Fricke

PG-13102 min67 frames

Documentary

Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.

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Samsara (2011) movie still: closeup — A close portrait of a person wearing a stylized red and black face mask. The background is blurred and dark…Samsara (2011) movie still: medium — A woman performs a traditional dance on a dark stage wearing an ornate costume. Multiple layers of arms are…Samsara (2011) movie still: wide — A historic opera house interior features tiered balconies with red curtains and gold trim. A large crowd of…Samsara (2011) movie still: establishing — A symmetric, towering hotel atrium with curving white balconies receding into the distance. Numerous red…Samsara (2011) movie still: establishing — A tall, vaulted cathedral interior features soaring walls composed almost entirely of intricate stained…Samsara (2011) movie still: wide — A sprawling meat processing facility features rows of workers at long metallic conveyor belts. Hundreds of…Samsara (2011) movie still: establishing — A dense shantytown of wooden and corrugated metal structures sits beside a polluted waterway. A modern…Samsara (2011) movie still: medium — Three children stand side-by-side in a lush green outdoor environment. They wear traditional white clay paint,…Samsara (2011) movie still: establishing — Two converging stone paths wind through a dense forest marked by countless orange torii gates. A stone…Samsara (2011) movie still: closeup — A person in a sterile white protective suit stands within a clinical laboratory environment. The subject looks…Samsara (2011) movie still: closeup — A marble statue head lies against a dark blue background with faint floral patterns. The sculpture features…Samsara (2011) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows a hand covering a person's eyes in a dark environment. The person's face is partially…Samsara (2011) movie still: closeup — Massive stone heads of ancient statues sit on a rocky mountainside at night. A clear blue sky with stars…Samsara (2011) movie still: establishing — A narrow slot canyon features curved, wind-swept walls of layered red and orange sandstone. The rocky…Samsara (2011) movie still: establishing — A massive ancient sandstone facade is carved directly into a high cliff wall. The structure features…Samsara (2011) movie still: establishing — A vast, calm lake reflects snow-covered mountains and jagged rocky tufa formations. The water surface…

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