Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

A dense, propulsive archival collage where jazz rhythms carry a sobering history lesson, rewarding close attention with a mounting sense of outrage.

Directed by

Johan Grimonprez

Genres

Documentary, History, Music

Starring

Patrice Lumumba, Louis Armstrong, Nikita Khrushchev

Overview

Jazz and decolonization are intertwined in a powerful narrative that recounts one of the tensest episodes of the Cold War.

How it feels

Measured and demanding.

About

Colonialism, politics, race, power

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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