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Song from the Forest

Directed by Michael Obert

Documentary
20141h 38m7.8

Overview

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?

Cast

Louis Sarno

Himself

Samedi Mathurin Bokombe

Himself

Brad Connor

Himself

Jim Jarmusch

Jim Jarmusch

Himself

Albert Angende

Self

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