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Soundtrack to A Coup D’Etat
In this documentary, film maker Johan Grimonprez links the CIA’s use of Jazz in the Cold War against Russia with a deep dive into the divisive, murderous political machinations of Belgium and the USA which resulted in the 1961 assassination … Continue reading
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Tagged A coup D'Etat, Abbey Lincoln, Africa, Charles Mingus, CIA, Cold War, Colonialsm, Congo, Dizzy Gillespie, Eric Dolphy, Fidel Castro, history, Jazz, Liberation Strauggles, Louis Armstrong, Malcolm X, Max Roach, Mobutu, news, Patrice lumumba, politics, United Nations
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‘FREE ANGELA and All Political Prisoners!’: A Film by Shola Lynch
‘FREE ANGELA and All Political Prisoners!’ Fanny Feeny and her daughter Coco ventured to a small cinema in Paris in search of a legend from the past. Despite being busy touting her own film projects and marking university exam papers … Continue reading
APOLOGIES… bit of a reflection comin’ on… steppin’ back to north London in the mid 80’s… then jumping to now… time to ‘Get Up, Get Into It Get Involved’…
It’s been a vexing time. The lame speeches, the frustrating TV debates, David Starkey…. I’ve even had recurring images of the intro to Shameless… the burning car, the estate… and philosophical Frank ‘avin’ a “Paaaaarty!” I’m tired of them all. … Continue reading
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