Babies Soundtrack [2010]

A nature film about humans, “Babies” is devoid of political agenda, philosophizing or, for that matter, commentary of any kind.

Visiting with four babies during the first two years of their lives, the documentary tracks their physical development, the blossoming of personality and the ways their cultures socialize them. As a portrait of children who are wanted and loved, it’s intimate and often delightful. But even these adorable quartet’s antics grow less fascinating as the film proceeds; as with other people’s kids in general, there’s a saturation point. Although the discerning film has more to offer than a high cuteness quotient, the arc from nursing to babbling to first halting steps is not the stuff of gripping drama.



Opening on Mother’s Day weekend, “Babies” will provide welcome counterprogramming for those whose maternal instincts outweigh their interest in “Iron Man 2″ and who have been enticed by Focus Features’ social networking campaign. In the long term, after a healthy theatrical delivery, the DVD market will prove a nurturing habitat.



Though French composer Bruno Coulais has scored over 100 films - beginning in the late ’70s - he has only recently broken into the realm of (relatively) widely recognized composers in the game. With 2003’s critically acclaimed - and Oscar-nominated - documentary Winged Migration and the similarly acclaimed - and similarly Oscar-nominated animated film - The Secret of Kells from last year - the Coulais touch seems to provide a nice backdrop for beautifully presented film. And now in 2010, Coulais’ work can be heard backing up two highly regarded documentaries: Oceans (from Winged Migration director Jacques Perrin) and the epically adorable Babies.

Tracklist:
01. Baby (1:25)
02. Bayarjagal (1:47)
03. Hattie (2:04)
04. Babies (1:39)
05. Marie (1:17)
06. Ponijao (1:17)
07. Waking Marie (2:09)
08. The Toilet (1:19)
09. Windmills (1:17)
10. Hair (1:17)
11. The Market (1:48)
12. Baby Game (2:21)
13. Falls (1:23)
14. First Steps (3:42)
15. Sleeping Hattie (0:51)
16. Lullaby (1:34)

Total Time: 00:27:10

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