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Baraka
Why this pick
A wordless, large-format global visual journey that similarly contrasts natural majesty, ritual, and modern human systems through hypnotic editing and music.
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MOVIE1982 1h 26m USA
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
A collection of expertly photographed phenomena with no conventional plot. The footage focuses on nature, humanity and the relationship between them.
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