cover of episode 'Soundtrack to a Coup D'Etat' blends music and history

'Soundtrack to a Coup D'Etat' blends music and history

2024/11/8
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'Soundtrack to a Coup D'Etat') is an eclectic film essay exploring the U.S. influence in Congo in the 1960s that ranged from jazz concerts to political subversion. Filmmaker Johan Grimonprez creates a heady swirl of history that beckons us to look and listen more closely.