Baraka - Beauty in Blu

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I haven't seen any discussion on this forum regarding the new blu pre-order for Baraka (and yes I did a search). This has been one of my more anticipated BD releases. Anyone else out there a fan?

For those not familiar, Baraka (meaning: the essence of life from which the evolutionary process unfolds) is a beautiful piece of cinematic art. It was filmed over 5 years, in 24 countries around the world on Todd-AO (70mm) film. It is a dialogue free film that aims to make the barrier of language irrelevant. The film plays out as an essay on our planet, the beauty of human diversity, and the sometimes destructive impact of humanity on the earth. The lack of dialogue does not mean this film is not destined for a great lossless sound track. It has a magnificent original score, which in many circles turned out successful as a stand-alone album (I have known a couple of people who owned the soundtrack without even realizing it was a film).

The 70mm source material should make for a killer BD. It has brilliant panning shots, and time lapse sequences that surely must have been an inspiration for the makers of Planet Earth. Highly recommended.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CDLATE?tag=bluray-060-20


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