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SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D’ETAT

SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D’ETAT (12A)

Director: Johan Grimonprez/2024/Belgium,France,Netherlands/150mins/Subtitles

As a prelude to Aberjazz, a breathtaking journey weaving together jazz from the likes of Armstrong, Gillespie and Coltrane with decolonisation in this historical rollercoaster that rewrites the Cold War episode that led musicians to crash the UN Security Council in protest against the murder of Patrice Lumumba.  

Starring: Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, John Coltrane, Malcolm X.

Cyfarwyddwr: Johan Grimonprez/2024/Belguiwm,Ffrainc,Yr Iseldiroedd/150munud/Isdeitlau

Fel rhagflas i Aberjazz, taith syfrdanol sy’n golygu gwirioneddol jazz gan gynnwys Armstrong, Gillespie a Coltrane gyda decolonisation yn y rholercast hanesyddol hwn sy’n ailymddangos episod y Rhyfel Oer a arweiniodd cerddorion i ddirywio Cyngor Diogelwch y DU mewn protest yn erbyn lladd Patrice Lumumba.

Yn serennu: Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, John Coltrane, Malcolm X.

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Fishguard Film Society
August 14, 2025
7:30 pm