Song from the Forest (2014)
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 - Himself
- Albert Angende - Self
Screenplay
Keywords
africa, pygmy, singing, expatriate, manhattan, new york city, rainforest, central african republic, playing flute, father son relationship
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Song from the Forest stars Louis Sarno, Samedi Mathurin Bokombe, Brad Connor, Jim Jarmusch, Albert Angende.
- How long is Song from the Forest?
- Song from the Forest has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Song from the Forest?
- Song from the Forest is a Documentary film.
- Where was Song from the Forest produced?
- Song from the Forest was produced in Central African Republic, Germany.