Summary 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? View more details
Directed : Michael Obert
Written : Michael Obert
Stars : Jim Jarmusch Louis Sarno Samedi Mathurin Bokombe Albert Angende
Genres : Biography Music Documentary
Release date : Sep 10, 2014
Countries of origin : Germany
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : Ma.Ja.De Filmproduktion Tondowski Films
Summary 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? View more details
Genres : Biography Music Documentary
Release date : Sep 10, 2014
Countries of origin : Germany
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : Ma.Ja.De Filmproduktion Tondowski Films