Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024)
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- 2h 30min
- Documentary, Music
- 21 Nov 2024 (Netherlands)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 16 wins & 35 nominations.
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Cast
| Patrice Lumumba | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Dag Hammarskjöld | ... |
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| Louis Armstrong | ... |
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| Nikita Khrushchev | ... |
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| Dizzy Gillespie | ... |
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In Koli Jean Bofane | ... |
Self - interviewee
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Larry Devlin | ... |
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| Andrée Blouin | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Abbey Lincoln | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Malcolm X | ... |
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| Max Roach | ... |
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| Art Blakey | ... |
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| Leonid Brezhnev | ... |
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| Pau Casals | ... |
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| Fidel Castro | ... |
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Ornette Coleman | ... |
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| John Coltrane | ... |
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Willis Conover | ... |
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| Miles Davis | ... |
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| Allen Dulles | ... |
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| Dwight D. Eisenhower | ... |
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| Duke Ellington | ... |
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| Ella Fitzgerald | ... |
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| Eva Gabor | ... |
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Mike Hoare | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
(as Mad Mile Hoare)
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| Joseph Kasavubu | ... |
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Melba Liston | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Gamal Abdel Nasser | ... |
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Conor Cruise O'Brien | ... |
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| Mobutu Sese Seko | ... |
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| Nina Simone | ... |
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Paul Henri Spaak | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Adlai Stevenson | ... |
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Eric Dolphy | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Edward R. Murrow | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Queen Elizabeth II | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Johan Grimonprez | ||
Written by
| Johan Grimonprez | ... | () |
| Daan Milius | ... | (dramaturge) |
Produced by
| Katja Draaijer | ... | co-producer |
| Rémi Grellety | ... | producer |
| Johan Grimonprez | ... | co-producer |
| Frank Hoeve | ... | co-producer |
| Daan Milius | ... | producer |
| Sara Skrodzka | ... | Archival Producer |
Cinematography by
| Jonathan Wannyn | ||
Editing by
| Rik Chaubet | ||
Editorial Department
| Raydrick Feliciana | ... | assistant editor |
| Aaron Minnebo | ... | assistant editor |
Sound Department
| Céline Bernard | ... | foley artist |
| Maxime Chavepeyer | ... | dialogue editor |
| Florent Gailly | ... | audio post sound assistant |
| Alek Goosse | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Penelope Gratacos | ... | soundscape artist |
| Ranko Paukovic | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Jurriaan van Dijck | ... | additional re-recording mixer |
| Jonathan Vanneste | ... | foley mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Blaise Jadoul | ... | Digital Colorist |
Additional Crew
| Judy Aley | ... | key archival researcher / researcher |
| Elettra Bisogno | ... | research assistant |
| Pauline Burgaud | ... | key archival researcher / researcher |
| Johannes De Bruycker | ... | researcher: Researcher |
| Pieter Dewinter | ... | Finance |
| Raydrick Feliciana | ... | archival researcher |
| Lisa Gambey | ... | translator |
| Gena Kagermanov | ... | archival researcher |
| Guy Noel Kouarata | ... | translator |
| Hans Lettany | ... | graphics and title design |
| Aaron Minnebo | ... | research assistant |
| Remonde Panis | ... | researcher |
| Karen Shatzkin | ... | legal services |
Thanks
| Anita Beckers | ... | special thanks |
| Pascale Cassagnau | ... | special thanks |
| David Dhooge | ... | special thanks |
| Victor Goemaere | ... | special thanks |
| Whit Lengeler | ... | special thanks |
| Vincent Pelote | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Martin Rogge | ... | special thanks |
| Regina Salti | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Tim Toidze | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Yan Ting Yuen | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Kino Lorber (2024) (United States) (theatrical)
- Modern Films (2024) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kanopy (2024) (United States) (tv) (educational)
- Madman Entertainment (2024) (Australia)
- Madman Films (2024) (New Zealand)
- Grandfilm (2025) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Pandora Filmes (2025) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Cinobo (2025) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2025) (Finland) (tv) (also Internet)
- absolut MEDIEN (2025) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AGeNT (Sound Post-Production)
- Flanders Tax Shelter (funding)
Storyline
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| Taglines | We're not angry man, we are enraged. You can no longer defer my dream. I'm gonna sing it, dance it, scream it and if need be: I'll steal it from this very earth! (Archie Shepp) See more » |
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