Ron Fricke
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Ron Fricke | |
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| Born | February 24, 1953 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, cinematographer |
| Known for | Non-narrative feature films Samsara |
Ron Fricke (born February 24, 1953) is an American film director and cinematographer specializing in time-lapse and large-format cinematography, known for his non-narrative feature films.
Career
After serving as
He directed the purely cinematic non-verbal non-narrative Baraka (1992), designing his own 65 mm camera equipment for the feature, and earning broad critical acclaim.
Fricke worked as a cinematographer for parts of the 2005 Star Wars film
His film Samsara premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2011, then screened in the U.S. the following year. Fricke described the film as an evolution of his work: "Both technically and philosophically, I am ready to delve even deeper into my favorite theme: humanity's relationship to the eternal."[2]
Filmography
- Cinematographer
- Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
- Atomic Artist (1982)
- Director and cinematographer
- Chronos (1985)
- Sacred Site (1986)
- Baraka (1992)
- Samsara (2011)
References
- ^ Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) - IMDb, retrieved February 14, 2024
- ^ "Ron Fricke - Director of Baraka, Samsara & Chronos | Spirit of Baraka". www.spiritofbaraka.com. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
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