A documentary similar to Baraka of 1992, this film shows very dramatic
visual images depicting humanity as individuals and working together. Also, spectacular images of the natural
features of the Earth are shown in an effort that took almost five years to film. Samsara
is a Tibetan word that means “the ever-turning wheel of life.” The Tibetan prayer wheel is a visual
symbol illustrating this concept. Samsara is a form of quiet, guided
meditation leading to transformation of the self. We inhabit the Earth but we cannot escape the rhythm of
Earth.
This film draws you in with wonderful
colors and interesting images of the features of different people. Some are not real people but they seem
to be! I found some of the
industrial processes disturbing, individuals are reduced to the uniformity of
mass groups resembling robots. I
don’t agree with the treatment of the animals in several of the agricultural
practices shown. As a personal philosophy, I feel they are not ethical
and beneath us because we can do much better. This could be watched multiple times to get the full impact
of the images. 3* (This movie is
OK)
102 min, Doc directed by Ron Fricke,
concept and treatment by Mark Magidson and Ron Fricke, Marcos Luna, Hiroshi Ishiguro, Oliver De Sagazen Kikumaru, Crisanto Neire.
Note: Blockbuster 3 1/2*, imdb 8.3 out of 10, 77% critic 86% audience on Rotten Tomatoes.
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