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Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
~ Official ​Trailer [Link]
Director
Johan Grimonprez
Writer
Johan Grimonprez
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Feature Documentary
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.
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REVIEWS & COVERAGE OF "SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D’ÉTAT"
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'Soundtrack to a Coup d'État' nominated for an Oscar - The Brussels Times (27 January, 2025)
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Under The Radar - Hays Davis (January 23, 2025)
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Socialist Worker Magazine - Ken Olende (January 14, 2025)
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The 50 Best Films of 2024 in the UK - The Guardian (December 19, 2024)
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97th Oscars Shortlists in 10 Award Categories Announced - Academy Press Office (17 Dec, 2024)
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Soundtrack to a Coup D’État Review: Johan Grimonprez Explores Congo, Belgium, Jazz, and the CIA - The Guardian (November 16, 2024)
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Documentary Soundtrack to a Coup D’État - Amsterdam News (November 7, 2024)
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Skullduggery in the Congo - The Progressive (November 1, 2024)
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Soundtrack to a Coup D’État Review - The New York Times (October 31, 2024)
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Film Reviews: Sundance Highlights and Andrée Blouin's Legacy - Arts Fuse (February, 2024)
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Outstanding Documentaries at Sundance Film Festival 2024 - The New York Times (January 28, 2024)
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Collision of Politics and Jazz in Johan Grimonprez's Soundtrack to a Coup D’État - BFI Sight and Sound (Date Unavailable)
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Soundtrack to a Coup D’État Review - RogerEbert.com (Date Unavailable)
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Soundtrack to a Coup D’État: Review - Yahoo Canada News (Date Unavailable)
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Soundtrack to a Coup D’État: Review - Yahoo Finance (Australia) (Date Unavailable)
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Soundtrack to a Coup D’État: Hollywood Reporter Review (Date Unavailable)
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FEATURE ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS
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Director Johan Grimonprez Breaks Silence on Lumumba: Eastern Congo Still Bleeding - Bruzz (September 2024)
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Belgian Film Julie Keeps Quiet Misses Out on Oscars Shortlist - Brussels Times (Date Unavailable)
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FILM FESTIVALS & SCREENINGS
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Two Flemish Documentaries Selected for the European Film Awards - VRT NWS (August 21, 2024)
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Soundtrack to a Coup D’État Wins Three Awards at U.S. Festival - Brussels Times (Date Unavailable)
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Official U.S. Trailer for Music History Documentary Soundtrack to a Coup D’État - First Showing (Date Unavailable)
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Kaleidoscopic Sundance Doc: Soundtrack to a Coup D’État - MSN (Date Unavailable)
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Sundance Film Festival 2024 Screening of Soundtrack to a Coup D’État - Sundance Film Festival Player (Date Unavailable)
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