Review of Baraka (1992) by Scott F — 29 Feb 2012

I really need to see this again. I think I slept through it the first time.

This review of Baraka (1992) was written by Scott F on 29 Feb 2012.

Baraka has generally received very positive reviews.

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Ron Fricke's every visual is a brilliant phtographic frame...and when u check that date (1993) i'd suggest that we should be more than thankful…

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