“Für Hildegard Von Bingen” is the first single from Devendra Banhart’s upcoming album Mala. The song is named after a German saint who was known for writing texts on botany and medicine, as well as having mystical visions — seems like the right kind of saint to inspire Banhart to write a song

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hildegard_of_Bingen
http://www.devendrabanhart.com/

Starring Jodie Smith as Hildegard and Joel Virgil as the head priest

Written by Director Isaiah Seret & Devendra Banhart

Director – Isaiah Seret

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