The trailer for the documentary Samsara has gone online. Samsara reunites filmmakers Ron Fricke (who wrote, edited and directed photography for the iconic Koyaanisqatsi) and Mark Magidson. The pairs are most known for their award – winning films Baraka and the short Chronos that brought a new visual and musical artistry to theatres.
The documentary Samsara was shot entirely on 70 mm film, in about 100 locations in 25 countries and took over four years to complete. The project is scripted by Ron Fricke and Mark Magidson and Oscilloscope Labatories will bring the film to theatres on August 24th, 2012.
Have a look at the trailer for the stunning documentary of Samsara originally from Apple:
Summary:
Prepare yourself for an unparalleled sensory experience. SAMSARA reunites filmmakers Ron Fricke and Mark Magidson, whose award-winning films BARAKA and CHRONOS brought a new visual and musical artistry to theaters. SAMSARA is a Sanskrit word that means “the ever turning wheel of life” and is the point of departure for the filmmakers as they search for the elusive current of interconnection that runs through our lives.
Filmed over a four-year period in twenty-five countries on five continents, SAMSARA transports us via stunning 70mm cinematography to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders. By dispensing with dialog and descriptive text, SAMSARA subverts our expectations of a traditional documentary. It encourages our own interpretations, inspired by breathtaking images and transcendent music that infuses the ancient with the modern. SAMSARA explores the wonders of our world, from the mundane to the miraculous, looking into the unfathomable reaches of man’s spirituality and the human experience, and illuminating the links between humanity and the rest of nature.