The
team behind "Baraka" reunites for another journey around the world,
exploring themes of birth, death and rebirth through stunning visuals and
music. Images by Magidson Films, Inc.
Ron Fricke's long awaited follow up to
"Baraka", his
new 65mm production, titled "Samsara" is to premiere in Canada, September 11, 2011 during the
Toronto International Film Festival. "Samsara" is the first film which has been filmed entirely on high
resolution 65mm film since Kenneth Branagh's
"Hamlet"
in 1996. Most of "Samsara" has
been filmed with Panavision's System 65.
Toronto International Film Festival has announced the world-premiere on
their
web site, and hopefully that will create a lot of buzz for the fans of
Ron Fricke and 70mm fans alike.
"Baraka" also
World-premiered in Canada at the Montreal World Film Festival, 30. August
1992.
Producer Mark Magidson is quoted saying:
"After 4 1/2 years in production it is indeed great to finally be able to
get the film out into the world."
Indeed, it has been a long wait for many, including the director Ron Fricke,
who sent an outline
of "Samsara" to in70mm.com/The 70mm Newsletter not long after the
release of "Baraka" - nearly 20 years ago.
The 70mm fans will be probably be disappointed to learn that no 70mm prints
have been planned - yet. The premiere in Canada will be a state-of-the-art
high-end 4K digital presentation, with full uncompressed 6-track digital
sound.
"Samsara". Directed by By Ron Fricke.
Language: English. Running time: 1:39 minutes. Format:
DCP (D-Cinema). Producer: Mark Magidson. Production Company:
Magidson Films, Inc. Screenplay: Ron Fricke, Mark Magidson.
Cinematographer: Ron Fricke. Music: Michael Stearns, Lisa Gerrard,
Marcello de Francisci.
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More in 70mm reading:
70mm, Cinerama, IMAX
and Cinemas in Canda
“Lay Me By The Shore”, Director
David Findley talks about filming in 65mm
"Samsara"
outline
"Samsara" Internet Sightings
"Samsara" - in Panavision Super
70 / System 65
"Baraka"
A Conversation with Mark Magidson and
Ron Fricke
Screening Times
Sunday September 11, 2011
TIFF Bell Lightbox 2, 3:15pm
Tuesday September 13, 2011
TIFF Bell Lightbox 2, 1:15pm
Sunday September 18, 2011
TIFF Bell Lightbox 2, 9:00pm
The Art of the Impossible
Sunday, September 11 - 12:00pm
Mark Lipson – Producer, The Thin Blue Line, Tabloid
Mark Magidson – Producer, Baraka, Samsara
MODERATOR: Thom Powers - Documentary Programmer, Toronto International
Film Festival
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