It's hard to describe Baraka to someone who hasn't seen the movie before because there's no plot to the movie, and no dialog. The title is a Sufi word that translates to "the thread that weaves life together," and Baraka is a movie that connects people, animals and locations together using some of the most amazing visuals you'll find in a movie. The filmmakers journeyed to 24 countries on 6 continents and shot footage using a custom-built, computer-controlled camera (this was back in 1991, amazing!). It's an amazing work of art, and something you'll want to watch over and over.
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