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Ron Fricke is a Director, Scriptwriter, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor and Cinematography American born on 2000

Ron Fricke

Ron Fricke
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Nationality USA
Birth 2000 (24 years)

Ron Fricke est un réalisateur et chef opérateur américain.

Biography

Ron Fricke est un cinéaste et réalisateur américain. Il est l'un des maîtres dans l'art du time-lapse (effet d'accélération réalisé en image par image) et de l'image en très grand format. Pour la réalisation de ses films, il a conçu un modèle particulier de caméra 70 mm.

Il a été directeur de la photographie sur le film Koyaanisqatsi (1982) et a réalisé le film muet et non narratif Baraka (1992). Il a aussi dirigé les films Chronos (1985) et Sacred Site (1986), œuvres destinées à être projetées au format IMAX. Il a également participé au tournage de scènes de Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (il a notamment filmé une éruption de l'Etna, en Sicile, pour les scènes de la planète volcanique Mustafar).

La suite de Baraka, Samsara, a été projetée en première au Festival International du Film de Toronto en septembre 2011. La première américaine a eu lieu le 24 août 2012.

Sur son travail Ron Fricke explique ceci :

"Je sens que mon travail a évolué au travers de Koyaanisqatsi, Chronos et Baraka. Autant techniquement que philosophiquement, je suis prêt à creuser plus profondément mon thème favori : la relation humaine à l'éternel."

Best films

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
(Additional Director of Photography)

Usually with

George Lucas
George Lucas
(1 films)
John Knoll
John Knoll
(1 films)
Nick Gillard
Nick Gillard
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Ron Fricke (6 films)

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Director

Samsara
Samsara (2011)
, 1h42
Directed by Ron Fricke
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Documentary
Rating83% 4.1970454.1970454.1970454.1970454.197045
The official website describes the film, "Expanding on the themes they developed in Baraka (1992) and Chronos (1985), Samsara explores the wonders of our world from the mundane to the miraculous, looking into the unfathomable reaches of humanity's spirituality and the human experience. Neither a traditional documentary nor a travelogue, Samsara takes the form of a nonverbal, guided meditation."
Baraka
Baraka (1992)
, 1h36
Directed by Ron Fricke
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Environmental films, Films about religion, Documentary films about environmental issues, Documentary films about religion
Rating84% 4.247614.247614.247614.247614.24761
Le film alterne des séquences montrant des paysages naturels et des rites religieux ou spirituels humains, filmés sur les cinq continents. Au cœur du film, des séquences plus pénibles (accompagnées notamment de morceaux de Dead Can Dance dont The Host of Seraphim) montrent les aspects destructeurs de l'humanité telles la misère ou la guerre. La fin du film revient sur des séquences de spiritualité, notamment une séquence des bains rituels dans le Gange, à Varanasi en Inde.
Chronos
Chronos (1985)
, 42minutes
Directed by Ron Fricke
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Rating76% 3.8440453.8440453.8440453.8440453.844045
Chronos is 42 minutes long and has no actors or dialogue. The soundtrack consists of a single continuous piece by composer Michael Stearns. Filmed in dozens of locations on five continents, the film relates to the concept of time passing on different scales—the bulk of the film covers the history of civilization, from pre-history to Egypt to Rome to Late Antiquity to the rise of Western Europe in the Middle Ages to the Renaissance to the modern era. It centers on European themes but not exclusively. Other time scales include the passing of seasons, and the passing of night and day, and the passing shadows of the sun in an afternoon to the passing of people on the street. These themes are intermingled with symbolic meaning.

Scriptwriter

Samsara
Samsara (2011)
, 1h42
Directed by Ron Fricke
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Documentary
Roles Writer
Rating83% 4.1970454.1970454.1970454.1970454.197045
The official website describes the film, "Expanding on the themes they developed in Baraka (1992) and Chronos (1985), Samsara explores the wonders of our world from the mundane to the miraculous, looking into the unfathomable reaches of humanity's spirituality and the human experience. Neither a traditional documentary nor a travelogue, Samsara takes the form of a nonverbal, guided meditation."
Baraka
Baraka (1992)
, 1h36
Directed by Ron Fricke
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Environmental films, Films about religion, Documentary films about environmental issues, Documentary films about religion
Roles Writer
Rating84% 4.247614.247614.247614.247614.24761
Le film alterne des séquences montrant des paysages naturels et des rites religieux ou spirituels humains, filmés sur les cinq continents. Au cœur du film, des séquences plus pénibles (accompagnées notamment de morceaux de Dead Can Dance dont The Host of Seraphim) montrent les aspects destructeurs de l'humanité telles la misère ou la guerre. La fin du film revient sur des séquences de spiritualité, notamment une séquence des bains rituels dans le Gange, à Varanasi en Inde.
Koyaanisqatsi, 1h27
Directed by Godfrey Reggio
Origin USA
Genres Documentary, Musical
Themes Environmental films, Documentary films about technology
Rating81% 4.097294.097294.097294.097294.09729
The first image in the film is of the Great Gallery pictograph in Horseshoe Canyon (Utah), in Canyonlands National Park. The section shown depicts several tall, shadowed figures standing near a taller figure adorned with a crown. The next image is a close-up of a Saturn V rocket during its launch. The film fades into a shot of a desolate desert landscape. From there, it progresses to footage of various natural phenomena such as waves and clouds.

Producer

Chronos
Chronos (1985)
, 42minutes
Directed by Ron Fricke
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Roles Producer
Rating76% 3.8440453.8440453.8440453.8440453.844045
Chronos is 42 minutes long and has no actors or dialogue. The soundtrack consists of a single continuous piece by composer Michael Stearns. Filmed in dozens of locations on five continents, the film relates to the concept of time passing on different scales—the bulk of the film covers the history of civilization, from pre-history to Egypt to Rome to Late Antiquity to the rise of Western Europe in the Middle Ages to the Renaissance to the modern era. It centers on European themes but not exclusively. Other time scales include the passing of seasons, and the passing of night and day, and the passing shadows of the sun in an afternoon to the passing of people on the street. These themes are intermingled with symbolic meaning.

Cameraman

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, 2h20
Directed by George Lucas, David Tattersall
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Pregnancy films, Monde imaginaire, Films about sexuality, Dans l'espace, Sur une planète fictive, Films about extraterrestrial life, Political films, Dystopian films, Space opera, Children's films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Robot films
Actors Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, James Earl Jones, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson
Roles Additional Director of Photography
Rating75% 3.798443.798443.798443.798443.79844
During a space battle over Coruscant between the Galactic Republic and the Separatist Alliance, Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker lead a mission to rescue the kidnapped Supreme Chancellor Palpatine from Separatist commander General Grievous. After infiltrating Grievous' flagship, the Jedi engage Count Dooku in a lightsaber duel, which ends with Anakin killing Dooku at Palpatine's urging. Grievous flees the battle-torn cruiser, which the Jedi crash-land on Coruscant. There, Anakin reunites with his wife, Padmé Amidala, who reveals she is pregnant. Initially excited, Anakin begins to have premonitions of Padmé dying in childbirth.
Baraka
Baraka (1992)
, 1h36
Directed by Ron Fricke
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Environmental films, Films about religion, Documentary films about environmental issues, Documentary films about religion
Roles Director of Photography
Rating84% 4.247614.247614.247614.247614.24761
Le film alterne des séquences montrant des paysages naturels et des rites religieux ou spirituels humains, filmés sur les cinq continents. Au cœur du film, des séquences plus pénibles (accompagnées notamment de morceaux de Dead Can Dance dont The Host of Seraphim) montrent les aspects destructeurs de l'humanité telles la misère ou la guerre. La fin du film revient sur des séquences de spiritualité, notamment une séquence des bains rituels dans le Gange, à Varanasi en Inde.
Chronos
Chronos (1985)
, 42minutes
Directed by Ron Fricke
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Roles Director of Photography
Rating76% 3.8440453.8440453.8440453.8440453.844045
Chronos is 42 minutes long and has no actors or dialogue. The soundtrack consists of a single continuous piece by composer Michael Stearns. Filmed in dozens of locations on five continents, the film relates to the concept of time passing on different scales—the bulk of the film covers the history of civilization, from pre-history to Egypt to Rome to Late Antiquity to the rise of Western Europe in the Middle Ages to the Renaissance to the modern era. It centers on European themes but not exclusively. Other time scales include the passing of seasons, and the passing of night and day, and the passing shadows of the sun in an afternoon to the passing of people on the street. These themes are intermingled with symbolic meaning.
Atomic Artist, 30minutes
Genres Documentary
Roles Director of Photography

Koyaanisqatsi, 1h27
Directed by Godfrey Reggio
Origin USA
Genres Documentary, Musical
Themes Environmental films, Documentary films about technology
Roles Director of Photography
Rating81% 4.097294.097294.097294.097294.09729
The first image in the film is of the Great Gallery pictograph in Horseshoe Canyon (Utah), in Canyonlands National Park. The section shown depicts several tall, shadowed figures standing near a taller figure adorned with a crown. The next image is a close-up of a Saturn V rocket during its launch. The film fades into a shot of a desolate desert landscape. From there, it progresses to footage of various natural phenomena such as waves and clouds.

Editor

Samsara
Samsara (2011)
, 1h42
Directed by Ron Fricke
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Documentary
Roles Editor
Rating83% 4.1970454.1970454.1970454.1970454.197045
The official website describes the film, "Expanding on the themes they developed in Baraka (1992) and Chronos (1985), Samsara explores the wonders of our world from the mundane to the miraculous, looking into the unfathomable reaches of humanity's spirituality and the human experience. Neither a traditional documentary nor a travelogue, Samsara takes the form of a nonverbal, guided meditation."
Baraka
Baraka (1992)
, 1h36
Directed by Ron Fricke
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Environmental films, Films about religion, Documentary films about environmental issues, Documentary films about religion
Roles Editor
Rating84% 4.247614.247614.247614.247614.24761
Le film alterne des séquences montrant des paysages naturels et des rites religieux ou spirituels humains, filmés sur les cinq continents. Au cœur du film, des séquences plus pénibles (accompagnées notamment de morceaux de Dead Can Dance dont The Host of Seraphim) montrent les aspects destructeurs de l'humanité telles la misère ou la guerre. La fin du film revient sur des séquences de spiritualité, notamment une séquence des bains rituels dans le Gange, à Varanasi en Inde.
Chronos
Chronos (1985)
, 42minutes
Directed by Ron Fricke
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Roles Editor
Rating76% 3.8440453.8440453.8440453.8440453.844045
Chronos is 42 minutes long and has no actors or dialogue. The soundtrack consists of a single continuous piece by composer Michael Stearns. Filmed in dozens of locations on five continents, the film relates to the concept of time passing on different scales—the bulk of the film covers the history of civilization, from pre-history to Egypt to Rome to Late Antiquity to the rise of Western Europe in the Middle Ages to the Renaissance to the modern era. It centers on European themes but not exclusively. Other time scales include the passing of seasons, and the passing of night and day, and the passing shadows of the sun in an afternoon to the passing of people on the street. These themes are intermingled with symbolic meaning.