The Boys of Baraka

2005 1h 24m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 8

Documentary

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Four 12-year-old black boys from one of the most violent ghettos in Baltimore, Maryland, are taken 10,000 miles away to an experimental boarding school in rural Kenya, to try to take advantage of the educational opportunities they can't get in their own country.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director: Rachel Grady
Languages: English
Countries: Kenya, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Kenya, United States of America.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rachel Grady, shot by Marco Franzoni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by J.J. McGeehan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Enat Sidi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0444608 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rachel Grady directs. Marco Franzoni behind the camera. J.J. McGeehan scores. Enat Sidi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Kenya, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 21 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Kenya, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Rachel Grady, shot by Marco Franzoni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by J.J. McGeehan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Enat Sidi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8IMDB entry: tt0444608 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.