Named after a Sufi word that translates as breath of life or blessing, Baraka captures what director Ron Fricke calls "a guided mediation on humanity." This groundbreaking shoot of unprecedented technical, logistical and bureaucratic scope that would take 30 months to complete, paved the way for Fricke's equally stunning Samsara. Shot in 24 countries on six continents over a 14-month period that unites religious ritual, the phenomena of nature, and man's own destructive powers into a web of moving images. ©1992 Magidson Films, Inc