UW Cinematheque - Premieres
Soundtrack To A Coup D'etat | Belgium, France, Netherlands | 2024 | DCP | 150 min. | French, Dutch, Russian with English subtitles Director: Johan Grimonprez
Event Details
Date
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Time
7 p.m.
Location
4070 Vilas Hall
Description
The surprising link between American jazz and the fate of the Congo is brought to light in this riveting essay film. In the early 1960s, the US sent well-intentioned legends like Louis Armstrong to Africa as diplomatic ambassadors—and to act as a smokescreen for the coup against Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba. Soon after, drummer Max Roach crashed the United Nations assembly in protest. Propelled by a killer jazz soundtrack, this invigorating montage will open both your eyes and ears.
Cost
Free
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