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Apr 17, 2016Janice21383 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
In the "making of" section of Samsara, one of the film makers says repeatedly that this is not a film about thinking, but feeling -- how true that is. As mesmerizing and profound as are many of the images, they are edited to send a message has come to be customary with similar documentaries. Ancient cultures (the older the better) and nature: good! Modern world: bad! This is emphasized by the soundtrack, which shifts from slow and dignified to sinister and frenzied, and no prizes for guessing which side gets which music. That said, this is a more all-encompassing view of human life than I expected, and it can be re-cut in your head in many different ways.