Event

Samsara

Vic Skolnick SUNDAY SCHMOOZE
Brunch, Film, and Discussion
Bagel Brunch at 10am Film at 11am
Followed by Discussion with Fred Craden

Filmed over five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, the director of Baraka transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes and natural wonders in a stunning visual search for the elusive current of interconnection that runs through our lives

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 period of five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on 70mm film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders. By dispensing with dialogue 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. (USA, 2012, 102 min., color, Rated PG-13, 35mm Director: Ron Fricke Music: Michael Stearns, Lisa Gerrard, Marcello De Francisci 2011 Toronto International Film Festival)