Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat - Screening and discussion
Screening and discussion of Oscar-nominated Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024) by Johan Grimonprez.
A link to reserve a free ticket will be shared soon.
Doors open: 17:15. Sharp start: 17:30. End time: 21.30, food and drinks provided!
In collaboration with the Africa Study Center, the Jazz Department of the Royal Conservatoire and leff, Lectorate FILM present a screening and discussion of Johan Grimonprez's multi-award winning Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat. Told through a breathtaking, ideas-packed journey that weaves together American jazz and the geopolitical machinations of the 1950s and 60s, the film examines the 1961 assassination of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba.
Filmmaker Grimonprez will be present and participate in a discussion following the screening. More details about invited guests will be shared soon.
