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This artful and evocative short documentary juxtaposes the solitude, loneliness and transformation of a prisoner with the cicada, an insect that spends 17 years of life isolated underground. Through interviews…

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Name: Song of the Cicadas
Uploaded: 2026-06-01
Description: This artful and evocative short documentary juxtaposes the solitude, loneliness and transformation of a prisoner with the cicada, an insect that spends 17 years of life isolated underground. Through interviews…

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