United States / Apr 22, 2011
When the Drum Is Beating (2011)
Directed by Whitney Dow
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1h 24min
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Plot
The 20-member band Septentrional has been making music for 62 years as Haiti's most celebrated big band. This inspirational doc charts the history of Haiti from its independence from French colonialism to 2010's devastating earthquake-all set to the vibrant music of Septentrional and punctuated with personal memories.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | When the Drum Is Beating |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Haiti, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 22 aprile 2011 |
| Executive producer | Marco Williams |
| Production | Daniel Morel, Jane Regan, Jennifer Latham |
| Editing | Nancy Kennedy, Hemal Trivedi, Federico Rosenzvit |
| Cinematography | Ed Marritz, Niels Alpert |
| Assistant directors | Whitney Dow |
| Camera operators | Ed Marritz, Niels Alpert |
| Additional photography | Ed Marritz, Niels Alpert |
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