Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

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Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes (2023)

Directed by Ben Shapiro, Sam Pollard

Documentary, Music · 1h 22m

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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Cast

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
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Randy Weston Self Dee Dee Bridgewater Self Fab 5 Freddy Self
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Albert 'Tootie' Heath Self

Crew

Director
Ben Shapiro, Sam Pollard
Editor
Russell Greene
Producer
Ben Shapiro, Sam Pollard

Details

Release date
2023-03-12
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
American Masters Pictures, Max Roach Film, Black Public Media