When the Drum Is Beating

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 22, 2011

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Haiti, United States of America

Director

Whitney Dow

Producer

Marco Williams,Daniel Morel,Jennifer Latham,Jane Regan

Cinematography

Ed Marritz,Niels Alpert

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1908604