Song from the Forest
Song from the Forest (2014) is a documentary drama, directed by Michael Obert. It stars Louis Sarno and Samedi Mathurin Bokombe. It explores the fragility and strength of family ties. The 98-minute film holds an audience score of 7.8/10.
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What Song from the Forest Is About
25 years ago, Louis Sarno, an American, heard a song on the radio and followed its melody into the Central Africa Jungle and stayed. He than recorded over 1000 hours of original BaAka music. Now he is part of the BaAka community and raises his pygmy son, Samedi. Fulfilling an old promise, Louis takes Samedi to America. On this journey Louis realizes he is not part of this globalized world anymore but globalization has also arrived in the rainforest. The BaAka depend on Louis for their survival. Father and son return to the melodies of the jungle but the question remains: How much longer will the songs of the forest be heard?
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What is Song from the Forest about?
25 years ago, Louis Sarno, an American, heard a song on the radio and followed its melody into the Central Africa Jungle and stayed. He than recorded over 1000 hours of original BaAka music.
Where can I watch Song from the Forest?
Song from the Forest is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Song from the Forest?
Song from the Forest runs for 98 minutes (1h 38m).
When did Song from the Forest come out?
Song from the Forest was released in 2014.
Who directed Song from the Forest?
Song from the Forest was directed by Michael Obert.
Who stars in Song from the Forest?
Song from the Forest stars Louis Sarno, Samedi Mathurin Bokombe, Brad Connor, Jim Jarmusch.
What is Song from the Forest's rating?
Song from the Forest holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 7.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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