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DOCUMENTARY . 2014 . 1h 38m . 7.8/10

Song from the Forest_

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?

Starring Louis Sarno, Samedi Mathurin Bokombe, Brad Connor
7.8/10
Rating
1h 38m
Runtime
2014
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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?

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Louis Sarno stars as Himself in Song from the Forest.
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Year context
Song from the Forest was released 12 years ago in 2014.
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 10...
Song from the Forest is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

CAST (5)

LS
Louis Sarno
Himself
SM
Samedi Mathurin Bokombe
Himself
BC
Brad Connor
Himself
Jim Jarmusch
Jim Jarmusch
Himself
AA
Albert Angende
Self

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
CF, Germany
Rating
7.8/10 (9 votes)

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?
How long is Song from the Forest?
Song from the Forest has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Song from the Forest?
The cast of Song from the Forest includes Louis Sarno, Samedi Mathurin Bokombe, Brad Connor, Jim Jarmusch, Albert Angende.
What is the rating of Song from the Forest?
Song from the Forest has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Documentary
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