Black History Month: Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
 

February is Black History Month, and to celebrate this occasion, we are delighted to invite you to a screening of the Oscar-nominated documentary Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat. Tickets are free, but you must register online, and seats are going fast.The event is presented by Amerikazentrum Hamburg and the American Women's Club of Hamburg. It is kindly sponsored by the Auswärtiges Amt.

"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."

Set against the backdrop of the 1960s, the film delves into the extraordinary events surrounding the assassination of Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba and the fight for African self-determination. Featuring perspectives from Central African Republic women’s rights activist Andrée Blouin, Irish diplomat Conor Cruise O’Brien, and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, this powerful narrative captures the collision of jazz and geopolitics. Iconic musicians like Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, and Dizzy Gillespie become unintentional players in a story of Cold War espionage, neo-colonialism, and resistance.

DETAILS

What: Film: "Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat"

When: Tuesday, February 18 at 17:30

Where: Abaton-Kino, Allende-Platz 3, 20146 Hamburg

Who: The event is open to the public, but it's first come, first served (sign up here!)

Cost: Free!

Register: Reserve your space soon by clicking here

RSVP: Please register at the film website, and also RSVP below so we might all find each other at the theater. 

Cancellation: Tickets are expected to be sold out, so if you are unable to attend, please do cancel your ticket, either online or by emailing Amerikazentrum at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. No-shows incur a 10€ fee, per AWCH policy. 

Questions? Contact Ericka (sign in to see email address below)