When the Drum Is Beating (2011)
The 20-member band Septentrional has been making music for 62 years as Haiti's most celebrated big band. This inspirational doc charts the history of Haiti from its independence from French colonialism to 2010's devastating earthquake-all set to the vibrant music of Septentrional and punctuated with personal memories.
Director: Whitney Dow
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: April 22, 2011
Editing: Nancy Kennedy, Federico Rosenzvit
Country: Haiti, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Whitney Dow
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When the Drum Is Beating about?
- The 20-member band Septentrional has been making music for 62 years as Haiti's most celebrated big band. This inspirational doc charts the history of Haiti from its independence from French colonialism to 2010's devastating earthquake-all set to the vibrant music of Septentrional and punctuated with personal memories.
- Who directed When the Drum Is Beating?
- When the Drum Is Beating was directed by Whitney Dow.
- How long is When the Drum Is Beating?
- When the Drum Is Beating has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is When the Drum Is Beating?
- When the Drum Is Beating is a Documentary film.
- Where was When the Drum Is Beating produced?
- When the Drum Is Beating was produced in Haiti, United States of America.