Song from the Forest
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Obert
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Obert
- Original Title
- Song from the Forest
- Country of Origin
- Central African Republic, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Tondowski Films, ma.ja.de. FilmProduktions
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FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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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. 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?
Who directed Song from the Forest?
Song from the Forest was directed by Michael Obert.
Who stars in Song from the Forest?
The principal cast of Song from the Forest includes Louis Sarno, Samedi Mathurin Bokombe, Brad Connor, Jim Jarmusch, Albert Angende.
When was Song from the Forest released and how long is it?
Song from the Forest was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Song from the Forest?
Song from the Forest holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).