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Name  Ron Fricke

Role  Film director
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Movies  Samsara, Baraka, Koyaanisqatsi, Chronos, Journey of Hanuman
Similar  Mark Magidson, Godfrey Reggio, Michael Stearns, Michael Hoenig, Philip Glass

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Ron Fricke is a North American film director and cinematographer, specializing in time-lapse photography and large format cinematography. He was the director of photography for Koyaanisqatsi (1982) and directed the purely cinematic non-verbal non-narrative feature Baraka (1992). He designed and used his own 65 mm camera equipment for Baraka and his later projects. He also directed the IMAX films Chronos (1985) and Sacred Site (1986). He also worked as cinematographer for parts of the film Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (he was hired to shoot the eruption of Mt. Etna in Sicily for use in scenes of the volcanic planet Mustafar). The sequel to Baraka, Samsara, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2011, and had its U.S. premiere on August 24, 2012.

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Ron Fricke QampA with Ron Fricke and Mark Magidson Anthem Magazine

Fricke writes about his work:

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I feel that my work has evolved through Koyaanisqatsi, Chronos and Baraka. Both technically and philosophically I am ready to delve even deeper into my favorite theme: humanity's relationship to the eternal.

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Interview with samsara filmmakers ron fricke and mark magidson


As director

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  • Chronos (1985)
  • Sacred Site (1986)
  • Baraka (1992)
  • Samsara (2011)
  • As cinematographer

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  • Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
  • Atomic Artist (1982)
  • Chronos (1985)
  • Sacred Site (1986)
  • Baraka (1992)
  • Samsara (2011)
  • Journey of Hanuman (2013)
  • References

    Ron Fricke Wikipedia