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Song From the Forest

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Louis Sarno spends 25 years recording over 1,000 hours BaAka music. When he returns to the United States with his pygmy son, he realizes he is not part of the globalized world anymore.
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Neil Young The Hollywood Reporter Alternating between the urban jungle of Manhattan and the rain-forest of Africa with metronomic aplomb, award-winning German journalist and author Michael Obert effects an belated, auspicious transition to film-making with Song From the Forest. Jun 15, 2015 Full Review Eric Kohn IndieWire By documenting Sarno's worldview, Song From the Forest compellingly foregrounds the ephemeral nature of all culture. Additionally, by demonstrating the intrinsically beautiful quality of the Bayaka's ways, it merges with his mission. Rated: B+ Jun 15, 2015 Full Review Michael Rechtshaffen Los Angeles Times A strikingly poetic documentary that illustrates the push and pull of life's opposing forces. Apr 16, 2015 Full Review Mark Adams Screen International An immersive delight. Jun 15, 2015 Full Review Daniel Walber Nonfics (Substack) Song from the Forest is a beautiful portrait of an American who has found his calling in Africa, elevated by director Michael Obert's grasp of the awkward tensions that result from such a mission. Rated: 4/5 Jun 5, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Beautiful film that turns the fish out of water concept on its head. Featuring incredible music by the Bayaka and a rare appearance by Jim Jarmusch, this under the radar film is not to be missed. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Michael Obert

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Michael Obert

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Heino Deckert

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Jutta Krug

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Alex Tondowski

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Ira Tondowski

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Synopsis Louis Sarno spends 25 years recording over 1,000 hours BaAka music. When he returns to the United States with his pygmy son, he realizes he is not part of the globalized world anymore.
Director
Michael Obert
Producer
Heino Deckert, Jutta Krug, Alex Tondowski, Ira Tondowski
Screenwriter
Michael Obert
Production Co
Ma.Ja.De Filmproduktion, Tondowski Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 6, 2016
Runtime
1h 38m
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