Menasha Public Library (Elisha D. Smith)

Baraka, a Mark Magidson production ; a Ron Fricke film ; a production of Magidson Films, Inc. ; directed and photographed by Ron Fricke ; produced by Mark Magidson ; concept & scenario by Ron Fricke, Mark Magidson, Bob Green ; original treatment written by Genevieve Nicholas, Constantine Nicholas, Ron Fricke

DocumentaryDocumentary originally produced in 1992. Premiered September 15, 1992, Toronto International Film Festival"First of its kind 8K scan from fully restored 70mm film"--ContainerThis fully restored DVD set includes over 80 minutes of all new bonus features: Baraka : A Closer Look, and Baraka : Restoration.--Product description"This film is presented in a letterbox widescreen format that preserves the original 70mm Todd-AO theatrical exhibition."--Back cover of container"In the ancient Sufi language, [baraka] is a word that translates to 'the thread that weaves life together"--Container"Baraka is an ancient Sufi word that translates as a blessing, or the breath or essense of life."--Photographer Mark Magidson, page iii of Baraka : a Visual JournalDuring the production of the film, Mark Magidson also took still photographs, which were published in 1999 in the book "Baraka : a Visual Journal."

Midwest Tape

multicolored

quadrophonic multichannel or surround

Edited by Ron Fricke, Mark Magidson, David E. Aubrey ; restoration producer, Christopher M. Reyna ; music direction and original music by Michael Stearns

other

2-disc special edition, widescreen.

9780788608155

videodisc

2 videodiscs (97 min.), sound, color, 4 3/4 in.

sound on medium

videodisc

(OCoLC)260052220a850173

DVD, widescreen (aspect ratio 2.21:1) presentation; Region 1; NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1; DTS 96/24

030306785899

DVD7858 -- MPI Home Video

DVD