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Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

Mar 12, 2023 · 1h 22m
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The Drum Waltzes explores the life and music of legendary drummer, activist Max Roach, his creative peaks, personal struggles and re-inventions from the Jim Crow to Civil Rights eras, from heady days of post-war jazz to hip hop and beyond.

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Max Roach
Self (archival footage)
Abdullah Ibrahim
Self
Questlove
Self
Harry Belafonte
Self
Jimmy Heath
Self
Quincy Jones
Self
Abbey Lincoln
Self
Sonny Rollins
Self
Directed by Ben Shapiro

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
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Production
American Masters Pictures, Max Roach Film, Black Public Media
Country
US
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