Samsara was filmed in 25 countries and produced over the course of almost 5 years. The small crew, comprised of Mark Magidson (producer), Ron Fricke (director), JC Earle (associate producer), and Myles Connolly (line producer) traveled together over the course of filming.

The crew traveled relatively light - to each location they brought a Panavision 70mm camera, the custom built motion controlled time-lapse camera,  a small jib arm, 30 feet of dolly track split into 5 foot sections to meet airline regulations, along with a carefully designed support package of essential equipment. Everything else was provided by local fixers, who helped with transportation, permits, regional knowledge, and occasionally additional gear.

The editing process took about one year, during which there were several pick up shoots to fill in needed material. Ron and Mark edited the film, with JC Earle as an assistant editor.

For more detail about Samsara locations, visit the locations page.