Question 1

Why is Samsara notable for its filming format?

Accepted Answer

It was the first feature-length film since Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet (1996) to be shot entirely on 65mm film.

Question 2

What unusual approach was taken with the film's musical score?

Accepted Answer

Composer Michael Stearns created his original score after the film had been 'silently edited' by Ron Fricke and Mark Magidson, unlike their previous collaboration on Baraka.

Question 3

What does the title Samsara mean and what concept does it represent?

Accepted Answer

Samsara is a Sanskrit word meaning 'continuous flow' and represents the repeating cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth within Hinduism, Buddhism, Bön and Jainism.

Question 4

Which major film festival selected Samsara?

Accepted Answer

Samsara was an official selection at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2011.

Question 5

What was one location the filmmakers couldn't access despite years of trying?

Accepted Answer

For several years, the filmmakers attempted to secure permission to film in North Korea but were ultimately denied access.

Question 6

Why was North Korea not featured in Samsara despite the filmmakers' efforts?

Accepted Answer

For several years the filmmakers attempted to secure permission to film in North Korea, but were ultimately denied access.

Question 7

What does the title Samsara mean in its original context?

Accepted Answer

Samsara is a Sanskrit word literally meaning 'continuous flow,' referring to the repeating cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth within Hinduism, Buddhism, Bön, and Jainism.

Question 8

How was the musical score for Samsara created differently from the filmmakers' previous collaboration on Baraka?

Accepted Answer

Composer Michael Stearns created his original score after the film had been 'silently edited' by Ron Fricke and Mark Magidson, unlike Baraka where visuals were largely edited to a soundtrack.

Question 9

What technical achievement makes Samsara notable in film history?

Accepted Answer

It was the first feature-length film since Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet (1996) to be shot entirely on 65mm film.

Question 10

What is the scope of Samsara's filming locations and production?

Accepted Answer

Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, shot on seventy-millimetre film, it transports viewers to sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.

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