8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Documentary, History, Music • 2024 • 150 min
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024)
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024)
Overview
Jazz and decolonization are intertwined in a powerful narrative that recounts one of the tensest episodes of the Cold War.
Starring Cast
Patrice Lumumba • Dag Hammarskjöld • Louis Armstrong
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
8.6
Overview
Jazz and decolonization are intertwined in a powerful narrative that recounts one of the tensest episodes of the Cold War.
Starring Cast
Patrice Lumumba • Dag Hammarskjöld • Louis Armstrong
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques historical foreign intervention and neo-colonialism in post-colonial Africa, highlighting the undermining of self-determination through a coup d'état. It examines the complex interplay of international politics and cultural diplomacy during a pivotal period of decolonization.
Diversity: High
Confidence: High
The film features a diverse array of historical figures, including prominent Black and white individuals. Its narrative critically examines historical power dynamics and colonial influences, portraying traditional power structures in a negative light.
Secondary
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High
The film primarily explores historical and political events, without a discernible narrative focus on family structures, roles, or family-life norms.
LGBTQ: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat does not feature identifiable transgender characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on historical events and figures, with no elements related to transsexual identity or experiences present within its scope.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film features historical figures Patrice Lumumba, Dag Hammarskjöld, and Louis Armstrong. Their on-screen portrayals align with their historically established genders, indicating no instances of gender swapping.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film features historical figures Patrice Lumumba, Dag Hammarskjöld, and Louis Armstrong. Their portrayals align with their documented historical races, indicating no instances of race swapping.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.8
Critic Ratings
9.7
9.1
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