The "prison dance" is real and takes place in Cebu, Philippines. The prison became well known for its rehabilitation program in 2005-2010 based on a program of choreographed exercise routines for the inmates. Their routines have included Thriller by Michael Jackson and Gangnam Style by Psy. For a full list of performances see Dancing Inmates.
Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.
What was the budget for Samsara?
$4 million
How much did Samsara earn at the worldwide box office?
