About

Known credits:
27
Birthday:
1953-02-24
Place of birth:
USA
Website:
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Ron Fricke

Overview

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".  

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Known for

Acting
2005 Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III Actor Self 59
Average

Directing
2011 Samsara Directing Director 71
Good
1992 Baraka Directing Director 71
Good
1986 Sacred Site Directing Director N/A
N/A
1985 Chronos Directing Director 61
Fair

Writing
2011 Samsara Writing Writer 71
Good
1992 Baraka Writing Writer 71
Good
1983 Koyaanisqatsi Writing Screenplay 70
Good

Production
1985 Chronos Production Producer 61
Fair

Camera
2024 Megalopolis Camera Additional Photography 57
Average
2017 Stare Into the Lights My Pretties Camera Additional Photography 59
Average
2013 Journey of Hanuman Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
2011 Samsara Camera Director of Photography 71
Good
2007 Fog City Mavericks Camera Additional Photography 59
Average
2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Camera Additional Director of Photography 73
Good
2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Camera Additional Photography 73
Good
1996 Zion Canyon: Treasure of the Gods Camera Additional Photography 59
Average
1995 The Living Sea Camera Additional Photography 59
Average
1992 Baraka Camera Director of Photography 71
Good
1986 Sacred Site Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A
1985 Chronos Camera Director of Photography 61
Fair
1983 Koyaanisqatsi Camera Director of Photography 70
Good
1983 Atomic Artist Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A

Editing
2011 Samsara Editing Editor 71
Good
1992 Baraka Editing Editor 71
Good
1985 Chronos Editing Editor 61
Fair
1983 Koyaanisqatsi Editing Editor 70
Good