In this compelling film, Grimonprez explores the intersection of jazz music and political manipulation, suggesting a scheme by the US to sway hearts and minds in Africa.
The film unveils a shocking narrative, claiming that the assassination of Patrice Lumumba was not merely a local tragedy but one intricately tied to global Cold War dynamics.
Grimonprez illustrates how American intelligence agencies exploited Louis Armstrong's African tour, presenting the concerts as a cover for CIA operations, with musicians as unwitting participants.
The manipulation of music, politics, and cultural exchanges reveals a profound relationship between art and propaganda, as seen through the lens of Lumumba's tragic fate.
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