Junun -
A hypnotic, joyful, and immersive musical documentary that feels less like a film and more like being invited to a private, weeks-long creative retreat in a 15th-century Indian fort. The Good 1. Pure Sensory Immersion PTT Anderson shoots this entirely on digital (largely with a drone and handheld cameras), bathing everything in the golden, dusty light of Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur. The sound design is phenomenal—you don't just hear the music, you feel the droning harmonium, the crack of the dhol , and the flutter of Jonny Greenwood’s Radiohead-esque electronics colliding with traditional Rajasthani folk.
Led by Greenwood, Israeli composer Shye Ben Tzur, and a collective of local Muslim and Hindu musicians, the score is ecstatic. It’s not a polished studio album; it’s a living, breathing jam session. Tracks build from simple clapping into chaotic, beautiful storms of brass, strings, and chanting. Even if you don't like "world music," the raw energy is infectious. A hypnotic, joyful, and immersive musical documentary that
At 54 minutes, Junun is ruthlessly efficient. There are no interviews, no "making of" backstory, no talking heads. Anderson trusts you to just watch and listen. The only narrative is the arc of a song being born, falling apart, and coming back together. The sound design is phenomenal—you don't just hear