When the Drum Is Beating

When the Drum Is Beating (2011)

Not Rated 22 Apr 2011 • Documentary, Music • 1h 24m

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.

Whitney Dow
Director

Writer
Yvenel 'Saure' Etienne, Nikol Levy, Ulrick Pierre-Louis
Starring

Language: English
Awards:
Country: United States, Haiti
Metacritic Score:
DVD Release Date: 02 Dec 2016
Box Office Total:

7.8

IMDb (21 votes)