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Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
Jazz and decolonization are intertwined in a powerful narrative that recounts one of the tensest episodes of the Cold War. In 1960, the UN became the stage for a political earthquake as the struggle for independence in the Congo put the world on high alert. The newly independent nation faced its first coup d'état, orchestrated by Western forces and Belgium, which were reluctant to relinquish control over their resource-rich former colony. The US tried to divert attention by sending jazz ambassador Louis Armstrong to the African continent. In 1961, Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba was brutally assassinated, silencing a key voice in the fight against colonialism; his death was facilitated by Belgian and CIA operatives. Musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach took action, denouncing imperialism and structural racism. Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev intensified his criticism of the US, highlighting the racial barriers that characterized American society.
Genre: Action, History, Music, Documentary
Actor: Patrice Lumumba, Louis Armstrong, Nikita Khrushchev, Dizzy Gillespie, Andrée Blouin, Abbey Lincoln, Max Roach, Malcolm X, Nina Simone, John Coltrane
Director: Johan Grimonprez
Country: Belgium, France, Netherlands
Produced By: Onomatopee Films, Warboys Films, Zap-O-Matik, ZKM Karlsruhe, BALDR, RTBF, VRT
Runtime: 150
Release: 2024
Rating: 7.3 out of 10
Language: العربية, Français, English, Nederlands, Pусский, Español, fr,
Views: 239
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Quality: DVD
Also known as: Banda Sonora Para Un Golpe De Estado, Soundtrack To A Coup D'ÉTat, Banda Sonora De Um Golpe De Estado, Trilha Sonora Para Um Golpe De Estado, HáTtéRzene áLlamcsíNyhez
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