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Thomas Baraka DiCandia(1961-2012)

  • Sound Department
  • Editor
  • Music Department
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During electro shock therapy a musician has an epiphany to rid the world of electronics.
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Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness (2009)
Thomas Baraka DiCandia, originally from Port Washington, New York, relocated to California in the 1990's and built a successful recording studio. Also known as "Baraka", he was an accomplished guitarist, music engineer, and produced gold records by artists including Weezer, Manhattan Transfer, and LIVE. He was also a movie editor and sound mixer known for Swing (2003), Changing Hearts (2002), and Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness (2009), in which he also co-starred in a supporting role. He died on January 30, 2012 in Northridge, California, USA.
BornNovember 18, 1961
DiedJanuary 30, 2012(50)
BornNovember 18, 1961
DiedJanuary 30, 2012(50)
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Known for

Innis Casey and Constance Brenneman in Swing (2003)
Swing
5.6
  • Sound Department
  • 2003
Changing Hearts (2002)
Changing Hearts
5.7
  • Sound Department
  • 2002
Thomas Ian Nicholas, Diedrich Bader, and Andrew Katos in Cattle Call (2006)
Cattle Call
3.7
  • Sound Department
  • 2006
Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness (2009)
Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness
6.7
  • Sound Department
  • 2009

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  • Holy Man: The USA vs Douglas White (2011)
    Holy Man: The USA vs Douglas White
    7.0
    • dialogue editor
    • 2011
  • The Afflicted (2011)
    The Afflicted
    4.5
    • sound designer
    • 2011
  • Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness (2009)
    Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness
    6.7
    • post-production sound designer
    • 2009
  • Thomas Ian Nicholas, Diedrich Bader, and Andrew Katos in Cattle Call (2006)
    Cattle Call
    3.7
    • final mix
    • sound editor (as Thomas 'Baraka' Dicandia)
    • 2006
  • Innis Casey and Constance Brenneman in Swing (2003)
    Swing
    5.6
    • post-production sound designer
    • sound mixer
    • sound post supervisor
    • 2003
  • Changing Hearts (2002)
    Changing Hearts
    5.7
    • supervising sound editor
    • 2002
  • My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception (1999)
    My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
    4.7
    • post-production sound mixer (as Baraka)
    • 1999

Editor



  • Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness (2009)
    Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness
    6.7
    • Editor
    • 2009
  • Thomas Ian Nicholas, Diedrich Bader, and Andrew Katos in Cattle Call (2006)
    Cattle Call
    3.7
    • Editor (as Thomas 'Baraka' DiCandia)
    • 2006

Music Department



  • Thomas Ian Nicholas, Diedrich Bader, and Andrew Katos in Cattle Call (2006)
    Cattle Call
    3.7
    • music editor (as Thomas 'Baraka' Dicandia)
    • 2006
  • Innis Casey and Constance Brenneman in Swing (2003)
    Swing
    5.6
    • music editor
    • 2003

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Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness
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Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness

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  • Alternative names
    • Baraka
  • Born
    • November 18, 1961
    • Port Washington, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 30, 2012
    • Northridge, California, USA

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