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Samsara streaming

2011 Movie Ghana, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Italy, Indonesia, China, United States, Namibia, Egypt, Denmark Documentary, Music 102 min Ages 8+

By: Ron Fricke With: Olivier De Sagazan, Putu Dinda Pratika, Puti Sri Candra Dewi, Hiroshi Ishiguro, Ni Made Megahadi Pratiwi

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.

Filmium rating

84%

Mood

Contemplative

Enlightening

Meditative

Reflective

Spiritual

Cast & Crew

Ron Fricke

Mark Magidson

Ni Made Megahadi Pratiwi

Marcos Luna

Putu Dinda Pratika

Balinese Tari Legong Dancers

Olivier De Sagazan

Puti Sri Candra Dewi

Ladyboys of Cascade Bar

Hiroshi Ishiguro

Collaborative Filmmaking

Lisa Gerrard (Composer)

Marcello De Francisci (Composer)

Mark Magidson (Producer)

Michael Stearns (Composer)

Ron Fricke (Director)

Budget

70Mm Film

High-Budget

Cinematic Technique

70Mm Film

Bird'S-Eye View

Digital Output

High-Quality Film

Time-Lapse

Time-Lapse Cameras

Narrative Structure

Guided Meditation

Nonverbal

Pace

Deliberate

Meditative

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Approximately Five Years Filming

Soundtrack

Music Composed Separately

Silent Film

Style

Cinematic

Non-Narrative

Visual Meditation

Visual Poetry

Time-Period

2011 Release

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Human Impermanence

Spiritual Journey

Characters

Monks

Pilgrims

Workers

Ending

Meditative

Open-Ended

Historical Context

Contemporary

Globalization

Key Plot Points

Cultural Rituals

Industrial Decay

World Exploration

Plot

Exploration Of Humanity

Non-Linear

Spiritual Themes

Thematic Exploration

Visual Sequences

Worldwide Locations

Setting

Cultural Landscapes

Disaster Zones

Diverse Locations

Global Settings

Industrial Sites

Sacred Grounds

Shooting Location

25 Countries

Global Locations

Theme

Human Experience

Impermanence

Interconnectedness

Life And Death

Spirituality

Genre

Art Film

Documentary

Experimental

Non-Narrative Documentary

Visual Meditation

Audiences

Adults

Art Enthusiasts

Art Film Enthusiasts

Documentary Lovers

Spiritual Seekers

Spiritual Viewers

Titles

Samsara

Сансара

Box Office Success

$1.8 Million

Top Grossing Documentary 2012

Critical Reception

Meditative Experience

Positive Reviews

Visual Mastery

Festivals

Toronto International Film Festival

Popularity

Art House Success

Cult Following

Ratings

7.0 Out Of 10

Sixty-Five Out Of One Hundred

Reception

Artistic Recognition

Box Office Success

Critically Acclaimed

Film Festival Acclaim

Film Festival Premiere

Positive Critical Reception

Production Countries

25 Countries

Usa

Release Year

2011

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