Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024)
Jazz and decolonization are intertwined in a powerful narrative that recounts one of the tensest episodes of the Cold War.
Director: Johan Grimonprez
Genre: Documentary, History, Music
Runtime: 150 min
Release Date: September 11, 2024
Cast
- Patrice Lumumba - Self (archive footage)
- Louis Armstrong - Self (archive footage)
- Nikita Khrushchev - Self (archive footage)
- Dizzy Gillespie - Self (archive footage)
- Andrée Blouin - Self (archive footage)
- Abbey Lincoln - Self (archive footage)
- Max Roach - Self (archive footage)
- Malcolm X - Self (archive footage)
- Nina Simone - Self (archive footage)
- John Coltrane - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Editing: Rik Chaubet
Production: Onomatopee Films, Warboys Films, Zap-O-Matik, ZKM Karlsruhe, BALDR Film, RTBF, VRT
Country: Belgium, France, Netherlands
Language: العربية, Nederlands, Français, English, Español, Pусский
Box Office: $311,457
Original Language: fr
Themes
War Crimes and the Search for Justice
Keywords
central intelligence agency (cia), war crimes, cold war, congo, coup d'etat, belgium, fidel castro, genocide, united nations, american embassy, u.s. embassy, 1960s, ex-cia agent, katanga conflict, malcom x
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat about?
- Jazz and decolonization are intertwined in a powerful narrative that recounts one of the tensest episodes of the Cold War.
- Who directed Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat?
- Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat was directed by Johan Grimonprez.
- Who stars in Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat?
- Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat stars Patrice Lumumba, Louis Armstrong, Nikita Khrushchev, Dizzy Gillespie, Andrée Blouin, Abbey Lincoln.
- How long is Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat?
- Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat has a runtime of 2h 30m (150 minutes).
- What genre is Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat?
- Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat is a Documentary, History, Music film.
- How much did Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat gross?
- Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat grossed $311,457 worldwide.
- Where was Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat produced?
- Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat was produced in Belgium, France, Netherlands.
- What are the themes of Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat?
- The themes of Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat include: War Crimes and the Search for Justice.