Baraka (1992) is not a very conventional movie. It lacks what most people would consider the most important for the criteria of a movie. There is no plot lone, characters, dialogue or even a main setting. It only contains shots in its simplest form from all over the world. Having said that, this movie definitely has a purpose and a point. It shows human and natural life from all points of view. The movie takes you from some of the deepest jungles with the Australian Aborigines to the busiest streets in New York to sacred temples in Jerusalem. It doesn't explain directly what all these cultures are like or directly give an opinion on any of them but allows the viewer to experience first hand as if they were really there. Baraka in Islam translates to breath. This film tries to give the audience the idea that all beings on earth are related in someway and all contribute to the life of the Earth. We all allow the earth to breath. The audience can make see the similarities between different people by the cuts made from person to person. At points they would show things that culture share like body art or rituals such as dancing or singing.
The music also allows a connection to all the different kinds of music that can be found around the world. It helps add to the a more realistic feel to what that are is like as well as help transition into new scenes. There would often be a large explosion or noise that would hit as soon as a cut hits to teleport us to a new place. It also can be used to give the world a lively feel as if itself was breathing.
It also forces the audience to feel the somewhat small in the bigger picture that is the earth. The individual seems pointless and so minuscule when compared to some of the natural phenomenon expressed within the film and how old and large the earth really is. But collectively as human beings we all add to the lively hood of the planet.
The music also allows a connection to all the different kinds of music that can be found around the world. It helps add to the a more realistic feel to what that are is like as well as help transition into new scenes. There would often be a large explosion or noise that would hit as soon as a cut hits to teleport us to a new place. It also can be used to give the world a lively feel as if itself was breathing.
It also forces the audience to feel the somewhat small in the bigger picture that is the earth. The individual seems pointless and so minuscule when compared to some of the natural phenomenon expressed within the film and how old and large the earth really is. But collectively as human beings we all add to the lively hood of the planet.
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