Soundtrack to a Coup d'État (Belgium/France/Netherlands, 2024)

Director Johan Grimonprez

Johan Grimonprez's vibrant documentary dives into the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba in the Congo.  It reveals how Western powers used 'jazz diplomacy" a a smokescreen for Cold War meddling and corporate greed.  While icons like Louis Armstrong and Nina Simone toured as cultural ambassadors, the CIA was secretly orchestrating a coup.  It's a rhythmic, eye-opening remix of history that connects global profits to the soul of jazz.

Run time 2 hours 30 minutes

Cert. 12

In English/French