When the Drum Is Beating
2011
About the movie
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.
ReleasedApril 22, 2011
DirectorWhitney Dow
Runtime1h 24m
GenresDocumentary
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