Soundtrack to a Coup D’Etat

DCTV Firehouse Cinema

United Nations, 1960: the Global South ignites a political earthquake, with jazz musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach crashing the Security Council. This documentary by Johan Grimonprez highlights the intricate connection between African politics and American jazz, illuminating the political machinations that led to the assassination of Congo's leader Patrice Lumumba.

In Person: Johan Grimonprez (Director)

Sun, Dec 1 at 6:00 PM