Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
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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.
Kevin Ward reviewedJuly 1, 2025
Unique in presentation, but the style really didn’t work for me. Jazz music blares while text appears on-screen. It’s incredibly informative, but it mostly feels like a dense historical video essay. Not really my style. If you like Jazz and history, though, holy sh🤩 do I have the movie for you.