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- Sydney Lewis
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- Location: Rochester, Massachusetts
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- "RN Documentary: The Music House"
- Summary: A portrait of the very musical Baka pygmies of Cameroon and the Music House built with royalties from recordings of their music made by British musician Martin Cradick.
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Review of RN Documentary: The Music House
Sydney Lewis
Posted on April 20, 2004 at 01:53 PM
Lovely, respectful documentary, filled with great sound, interesting information, and vivid details. The producer does an excellent job of weaving the elements into an almost hypnotic portrait of the music house-building project. The Baka live in the dense rain forest and learn to navigate by sound, which makes them a perfect radio subject. Interviews with various Baka, the musicians who are funding the project, and the builder give a strong sense of place and culture. Great range of tape -- everything from the trip ferrying tin into the forest, to Baka voices merging with the birds – engages the ear in a variety of ways. About art, life, honoring ancient ways, and creating community across cultures. An excellent way to spend half an hour. Can be broadcast any season, but feels timely this spring moment as our ears brighten at the sounds of birdsong.