Comments on: Baraka http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/baraka/ Korea... in Blog Format Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:18:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: gbnhj http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/baraka/#comment-76687 gbnhj Sat, 07 Apr 2007 02:24:57 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/baraka/#comment-76687 Sorry for the quick-typing error - while Fricke shot 'Koyaanisqatsi', it was made by Godfrey Reggio. The look and feel of the film, however, comes from Ron Fricke cutting his chops. Sorry for the quick-typing error - while Fricke shot ‘Koyaanisqatsi’, it was made by Godfrey Reggio. The look and feel of the film, however, comes from Ron Fricke cutting his chops.

]]> By: gbnhj http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/baraka/#comment-76685 gbnhj Sat, 07 Apr 2007 02:17:19 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/baraka/#comment-76685 As an aside, my wife and I had a chance to see Fricke's 'Koyaanisqatsi' at the LG Arts Center as couple of years ago, shown with a live accompaniment provided by the Philip Glass Orchestra. While the general movie-going public would not likely be interested, for film buffs in Korea, few events can compare. Fricke's innovative use of time-lapse, slow- and stop-motion effects in 'Koyaanisqatsi', which were brilliantly paired with the repetitive musical patterning of Academy Award-nominee Glass, brought about techniques which were employed by many later on. Netizen Kim's oblique comment above serves to emphasize this. Now, if they could just book a few dates for 'Baraka' along with a reunited Dead Can Dance... As an aside, my wife and I had a chance to see Fricke’s ‘Koyaanisqatsi’ at the LG Arts Center as couple of years ago, shown with a live accompaniment provided by the Philip Glass Orchestra. While the general movie-going public would not likely be interested, for film buffs in Korea, few events can compare.

Fricke’s innovative use of time-lapse, slow- and stop-motion effects in ‘Koyaanisqatsi’, which were brilliantly paired with the repetitive musical patterning of Academy Award-nominee Glass, brought about techniques which were employed by many later on. Netizen Kim’s oblique comment above serves to emphasize this.

Now, if they could just book a few dates for ‘Baraka’ along with a reunited Dead Can Dance…

]]> By: madne0 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/baraka/#comment-76676 madne0 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:35:12 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/baraka/#comment-76676 [<a href="http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/07/comment-moderation-policy-update-1/" rel="nofollow">DELETED. Reason: Do not make work for moderators by responding to inappropriate comments.</a>]<strike> dlatn: "Ive little doubt any XXXXXX could beat XXXXXX in the election, no matter how good the film is." huh?</strike> [DELETED. Reason: Do not make work for moderators by responding to inappropriate comments.]

dlatn: “Ive little doubt any XXXXXX could beat XXXXXX in the election, no matter how good the film is.”

huh?

]]> By: Netizen Kim http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/baraka/#comment-76585 Netizen Kim Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:15:12 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/baraka/#comment-76585 National Geographic: The Movie National Geographic: The Movie

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]]> By: Newton Kabiddles http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/baraka/#comment-76568 Newton Kabiddles Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:34:19 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/baraka/#comment-76568 That type of stuff is great when you're stoned. (it's Ron Fricke) That type of stuff is great when you’re stoned. (it’s Ron Fricke)

]]> By: Ledtim http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/baraka/#comment-76552 Ledtim Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:23:52 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/baraka/#comment-76552 Don't tell me I was the only one who expected something to do with Mortal Kombat. Don’t tell me I was the only one who expected something to do with Mortal Kombat.

]]> By: gbnhj http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/baraka/#comment-76551 gbnhj Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:04:22 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/baraka/#comment-76551 I agree - 'Baraka' is great. If you like this film, you might also like Fricke's 'Chronos'. It's also very interesting visually, but unlike 'Baraka', it lacks a well-developed theme. For most folks, that's what made 'Baraka' into something more than a collection of striking visuals. Still, if you get a chance to watch 'Chronos', I'd recommend it. I agree - ‘Baraka’ is great. If you like this film, you might also like Fricke’s ‘Chronos’. It’s also very interesting visually, but unlike ‘Baraka’, it lacks a well-developed theme. For most folks, that’s what made ‘Baraka’ into something more than a collection of striking visuals. Still, if you get a chance to watch ‘Chronos’, I’d recommend it.

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