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.

Ron Fricke
Born (1953-02-24) February 24, 1953 (age 71)
Occupation(s)Film director, cinematographer
Known forNon-narrative feature films Baraka, Chronos, and Samsara

Career

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After serving as director of photography for Koyaanisqatsi (1982, directed by Godfrey Reggio), Fricke directed the IMAX films Chronos (1985) and Sacred Site (1986).

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 Revenge of the Sith, shooting the eruption of Mount Etna in Sicily for scenes of the volcanic planet Mustafar.[1]

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

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Year Title Director DoP Editor Writer Producer
1982 Koyaanisqatsi No Yes Yes Yes No
1985 Chronos Yes Yes Yes No Yes
1992 Baraka Yes Yes Yes Yes No
2011 Samsara Yes Yes Yes Yes No
2024 Megalopolis No Uncredited No No No

References

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  1. ^ Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) - IMDb, retrieved February 14, 2024
  2. ^ "Ron Fricke - Director of Baraka, Samsara & Chronos | Spirit of Baraka". www.spiritofbaraka.com. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
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