Ron Fricke

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ron Fricke is an American film director and cinematographer, considered to be a master of time-lapse photography and large format cinematography. He was the director of photography for Koyaanisqatsi (1982) and directed the purely cinematic non-verbal non-narrative feature Baraka (1992). He designed and used his own 65 mm camera equipment for Baraka and his later projects. He also directed the IMAX films Chronos (1985) and Sacred Site (1986). His most recent work was as cinematographer for parts of the film Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (he was hired to shoot the eruption of Mt Etna in Sicily for use in scenes of the volcanic planet Mustafar). Fricke writes about his work: "I feel that my work has evolved through Koyaanisqatsi, Chronos and Baraka. Both technically and philosophically I am ready to delve even deeper into my favorite theme: humanity's relationship to the eternal". Description above from the Wikipedia article Ron Fricke, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Megalopolis
Movie Additional Photography
2017
Stare Into the Lights My Pretties
Movie Additional Photography
2013
Journey of Hanuman
Movie Director of Photography
2011
Samsara
Movie Director
2007
Fog City Mavericks
Movie Additional Photography
2005
Within a Minute: The Making of Star Wars Episode III
Movie Self
2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Movie Additional Director of Photography
1996
Zion Canyon: Treasure of the Gods
Movie Additional Photography
1995
The Living Sea
Movie Additional Photography
1992
Baraka
Movie Writer
1986
Sacred Site
Movie Director of Photography
1985
Chronos
Movie Editor
1983
Koyaanisqatsi
Movie Editor
1983
Atomic Artist
Movie Director of Photography