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Sound Spring

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Unfolding in a series of eight vignettes, Sound Spring explores the history of Yellow Springs, Ohio over hundreds of years, as narrated by its residents in comical 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.

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Alan Ng Film Threat If you’re ready to trade the polished nostalgia of traditional documentaries for the messy truth of a living, breathing community, Sound Spring is an unforgettable listen to the heartbeat of a town. Rated: 7.5/10 Apr 29, 2025 Full Review Romey Norton Film Focus Online Sound Spring is heartfelt and full of moments that will make you pause, laugh, and then maybe Google “Yellow Springs” just to see if this town really exists. (Spoiler: it does.) Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 24, 2025 Full Review Morgan Rojas Cinemacy Catalina Alvarez boldly shows what’s possible in the experimental documentary art form, and while not every creative decision pays off, the risk alone is worth championing. Apr 8, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Catalina Alvarez

Director

Sumayah Chappelle

Actor

Catalina Alvarez

Screenwriter

Catalina Alvarez

Producer

Elena Dahl

Cinematographer

Emily Packer

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Synopsis Unfolding in a series of eight vignettes, Sound Spring explores the history of Yellow Springs, Ohio over hundreds of years, as narrated by its residents in comical 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.
Director
Catalina Alvarez
Producer
Catalina Alvarez
Screenwriter
Catalina Alvarez
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 18m