Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

'An invigorating piece of documentary filmmaking ... entertaining and instructive.'

Variety

Lotterywest Films / Documentary

What do you get when you mix colonial politics, the CIA and a slew of incredible jazz icons? A wildly inventive and superbly edited documentary that makes wonderful use of a treasure trove of archives to tell a very knotty, and sometimes incredulous, history of power, music and politics.

Dates & Times

Mon 17 & Tue 18 Feb

Gates open 6pm | Film starts 8pm

Duration 150mins

Access

Tickets

$22

2-for-1 Tuesdays Get two tickets for $22

Festival Club membership prices available.

Location

Somerville Auditorium, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley WA 6009

Notes

  • English, French, Dutch and Russian with English subtitles
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  • Film screenings are subject to weather conditions
  • Updates on any changes to the film schedule are listed by 7pm online via website and socials @perthfest

What do you get when you mix colonial politics, the CIA and a slew of incredible jazz icons? A wildly inventive and superbly edited documentary that makes wonderful use of a treasure trove of archives to tell a very knotty, and sometimes incredulous, history of power, music and politics.

‘Belgian filmmaker Johan Grimonprez’s unclassifiable documentary … is a mind-blowingly rich tapestry of research, music, and the jazziest history lesson imaginable.'
Harper’s Bazaar

More info

World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award, Sundance 2024 

Winner Grand Prix, Sofia International Film Festival 2024 

Persistence of Vision Award, San Francisco International Film Festival 2024 

Belgium / France / Netherlands

Director Johan Grimonprez
Screenwriter Johan Grimonprez
Cinematographer Jonathan Wannyn
Editor Rik Chaubet
Distributor/Sales Agent Madman

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