Directed by Johan Grimonprez
A critically acclaimed, grounded documentary.
Jazz and decolonization are intertwined in a powerful narrative that recounts one of the tensest episodes of the Cold War.
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat is showing in 1 cinema in Athens - next screening Friday 23 October at 19:00 at Newman Cinema.
Next screenings: Friday 23 October.
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The filmic equivalent of spending an entire night going on Wikipedia deep dives, 100+ tabs open and fueled by Red Bull and an amazing jazz playlist. Or: an extremely high end video essay made by an Oliver Stone/JFK enthusiast. Frequently astonishing.
free floating but meticulously organized, intuitive but intellectually stimulating. associative & thought evoking. tragic in history but uplifting in art. 150 mins of deep dive into the history of the Congo, colonialism, politics. 150 mins of jazz music endearing the suffering, making the unbearable bearable for a fleeting moment in time.
The CIA is like jazz -- it's all about the nations you *don't* overthrow
It explores the intersection of jazz, decolonization, and Cold War politics during the Congo Crisis.
Johan Grimonprez directed the 2024 documentary, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
