‘Far From the Trees’ Review: A Richly Contemplative Journey of Physical and Mental Meanderings, Beautifully Combining 4K Digital with Super 16

Language and sounds trigger idyllic childhood recollections in Meritxell Colell Aparicio’s deeply personal, contemplative drama “Far From the Trees,” a handsome reverie blending 4K, Super16mm and archival footage to capture the different textures of memory. Following a Mexican sound artist and her assistant-guide in the Peruvian Amazon as they record nature and indigenous languages, the […]

By Guy Lodge