Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
Director
Johan Grimonprez
Country
Belgium, France, Netherlands
Year
2024
Genre
Documentary
Scriptwriters
Johan Grimonprez
Production
Onomatopee Films, Warboys, BALDR Film
https://www.baldrfilm.nl/film/soundtrack-to-a-coup-detat/
https://www.sansebastianfestival.com/sections_and_films/7/720792/in

Storyline

Jazz and decolonization are entwined in this historical rollercoaster that rewrites the Cold War episode that led musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach to crash the UN Security Council in protest against the murder of Patrice Lumumba.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

Sundance Film Festival 2024
Competición World Cinema Documentary
Special Jury Award
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2024
Zabaltegi-Tabakalera