Monday, January 14, 2013

Mana, Beyond Belief

This documentary by  directors/writers Peter Friedman and Roger Manley is a visual and musical journey that reminds me a bit of Baraka and Koyaanisqatsi. If you enjoyed these two films, you'll probably enjoy this one too. One important difference is that Mana has narration.

The views of this film will find themselves travelling all over the world from the Maori culture and farther on to many other places, witnessing places, objects and rituals of significance to people of many different cultures.

I borrowed this film and shared it with some friends of mine who were grateful to share this visual journey with me.

A quote from this film: "Every culture on earth carries its own mana."

Here are a few scenes from Mana, Beyond Belief: