
The story of Louis Sarno, an American ethno-musicologist who lived among the Bayaka Pygmies in Central Africa for 25 years.... (Full plot summary below)
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The story of Louis Sarno, an American ethno-musicologist who lived among the Bayaka Pygmies in Central Africa for 25 years.
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| Village VoiceAaron HillisOka!, a loose-limbed tapestry of cultural nuances, atmosphere, and song, is a tuneful tribute to the Bayakan spirit. |
| Boxoffice MagazineSara Maria VizcarrondoOKA!, like the mysterious horn the characters hunt, is a real find. |
| KPBS.orgBeth AccomandoDespite some missteps and awkwardness, Oka! proves compelling and engaging. Currier captures the beauty of the African landscape, and she takes the time to document the Bayaka culture with care and compassion. |
| Time OutKeith UhlichThat the filmmaker at least makes a concerted effort to tweak what in most hands would be an offensively whitewashed dark-continent parable is worth some measure of praise. |
| The New York TimesAndy WebsterIf only for its portrait of a land and a fascinating culture, Oka! is worth the journey. |
| NPRMark JenkinsRather than idealize life in a state of nature, Oka! depicts Bayaka culture as messy and not always admirable, but exuberantly vital. |
| VarietyJohn AndersonIf movies were subject to sanity tests, Oka! would be a crazy old man with a three-day beard and a sock full of kruggerrands under his mattress. |
| Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerOka! is a fascinating movie with many free-form charms. |
| San Francisco ChronicleWalter AddiegoThe plot is somewhat pedestrian and the dialogue needs more zip. But it's amusing to watch the Bayaka poke good-natured fun at the gangly Larry, who has only their best interests at heart. |
| New York PostV.A. MusettoYearning for an exciting African adventure? Oka! isn't it. |