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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Baraka


    Anamorphic
    Genre: Special Interest

    Reviewed In Issue 60 (May 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Locations In Twenty-Four Countries Around The World & And The People Of Those Locales

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.mpihomevideo.com
    Special Features
    Includes the eight-minute featurette that was available on the previous DVD.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MPI Home Video
    (Catalog Number): DVD7497
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 96
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1992
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 09/25/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Ron Fricke
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Stemming from an ancient Sufi word meaning

    DVD Picture:
    When compared to the previously released non-anamorphic DVD (Issue 47), this new anamorphically enhanced DVD (framed in its 2.20:1 70mm theatrical aspect ratio) exhibits a much better version of this beautifully shot movie. Transferred from a 65mm interpositive, the picture is much cleaner, with sharp and detailed images. Contrast appears to be more balanced, allowing for improvements in detail and definition. Colors are rich and warm, but do not appear oversaturated as with the previous DVD. Blacks appear slightly weak at times. While some minor shimmering is noticed in finer details (for instance in the rock drawings), moir

    Soundtrack:
    The remastered Dolby

    This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
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