When the Drum Is Beating (2011)

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.

Date of release
2011-04-22
Runtime
1h 24m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Whitney Dow

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