The Secret Song (56 min)

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THE SECRET SONG is an immersive view into the final chapter of Doug Goodkin’s 45-year career teaching music to children in San Francisco. In what could have been a glorious celebration of art and community, the veteran teacher finds his efforts to instill a sense of belonging interrupted by the pandemic. Covid’s surprise entrance to Goodkin’s final year makes visible the value of improvisation in navigating real-world challenges.

Randy Myers | SJ Mercury
"Anyone who ever had a special teacher, one who elevated and inspired them forever, will appreciate and identify with Samantha Campbell’s documentary."

Pam Grady | SF Chronicle
“Samantha Cambpell’s enchanting portrait of San Francisco music teacher Doug Goodkin is almost two films in one.”

Dennis Harvey | 48 Hills
“Inspiring... THE SECRET SONG chronicles the “pied piper” approach to teaching music of 45-year veteran Doug Goodkin... it shows its subjects forced to accommodate some radical changes during COVID shutdown.”

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Campbell, Samantha (film director)
Campbell, Samantha (screenwriter)
Benson, Rachel (film producer)
Dayton, Todd (film producer)
Boyette, Jeff (screenwriter)
Goodkin, Doug (on-screen participant)

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Cinematography, Todd Dayton, Wynn Padula, John Behrens; editing, Jeff Boyette; music, B. Quincy Griffin.

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