Sound Spring (2025)
Unfolding in a series of eight vignettes, Sound Spring explores the history ofYellow Springs, Ohio over hundreds of years, as narrated by its residents incomical scenes: one interviewee rollerblades and reads the village's water meters, another stands on his head in a breakdancing freeze. The villagers describe American history-their ancestors' settlements after slavery, a friendship with Coretta Scott King, and Ohio's Trail of Tears- among other more personal details of village life. The wording of their recollections is imperfect, unsure-in fact they are all re-stagings of their previous audio interviews. Through performing their own previously recorded media, villagers uncover layers of time and storytelling.
Cast
- Anne Bohlen - Self
- Sumayah Chappelle - Jalyn Roe
- Karen McKee - Self
- Rose Pelzl - Self
- Charles Arthur Williams - Self
- Shane Creepingbear - Self
- Donna Denman - Self
- Talon Silverhorn - Self
- Elias Kelley - Paul Graham
- Rukiya Robertson - Jalyn Roe
Screenplay
Keywords
city symphony, experimental narrative, arthouse, historical documentary, performative documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sound Spring about?
- Unfolding in a series of eight vignettes, Sound Spring explores the history ofYellow Springs, Ohio over hundreds of years, as narrated by its residents incomical scenes: one interviewee rollerblades and reads the village's water meters, another stands on his head in a breakdancing freeze. The villagers describe American history-their ancestors' settlements after slavery, a friendship with Coretta Scott King, and Ohio's Trail of Tears- among other more personal details of village life. The wording of their recollections is imperfect, unsure-in fact they are all re-stagings of their previous audio interviews. Through performing their own previously recorded media, villagers uncover layers of time and storytelling.
- Who directed Sound Spring?
- Sound Spring was directed by Catalina Jordan Alvarez.
- Who stars in Sound Spring?
- Sound Spring stars Anne Bohlen, Sumayah Chappelle, Karen McKee, Rose Pelzl, Charles Arthur Williams, Shane Creepingbear.
- How long is Sound Spring?
- Sound Spring has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Sound Spring?
- Sound Spring is a Documentary film.