In the Footsteps of Bembeya Jazz (2007)
• January 1st, 2007 • 0h 52min
Documentary
Overview
A portrait of the mythical band Bembeya Jazz, which contributed to the heyday of Sekou Touré’s cultural revolution in Guinea. Created in 1961 in the heart of the rainforest, Bembeya Jazz rapidly became modern Africa’s greatest orchestra. 50 years later, immerse yourself in the history of a legend that livers on!
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
Iwájú: A Day Ahead
Released on: 2024-02-27
Documentary
Filmed across three continents, this documentary shares the story of the founders of the Pan-African...
Afrikanische Affen
Released on: 1936-01-01
Documentary
A study of the behavior of monkeys in the African jungle.
Cool
Released on:
Documentary
Documentary exploring the meaning and history of cool through the American music that started in the...
Liyana
Released on: 2017-07-15
Animation, Documentary
A talented group of orphaned children in Swaziland create a fictional heroine and send her on a dang...
Dear Director
Released on: 2015-11-18
Documentary
During the summer of 1980, the American jazz concert pianist Kazzrie Jaxen writes a 16 pages long le...
The Rhythmatist
Released on: 1985-01-01
Music, Documentary
A musical oddessy through the heart of Africa in search of the roots of Rock & Roll.
Talmage Farlow
Released on: 1981-07-01
Documentary
A documentary about the life and career of American jazz guitarist Tal Farlow
BLUEPRINT
Released on: 2025-01-10
Documentary
Short documentary film that captures the spirit of a new generation of Latvian jazz musicians shapin...
The Hunters
Released on: 1957-01-01
Documentary
An ethnographic film that documents the efforts of four !Kung men (also known as Ju/'hoansi or Bushm...
Dawn of the Damned
Released on: 1965-07-05
Documentary, History, Drama
This excellent feature-length documentary - the story of the imperialist colonization of Africa - is...
Mobutu, King of Zaire
Released on: 1999-06-02
Documentary
This film is the result of more than two years of work tracking down archive material and witnesses ...
Gorilla
Released on: 1974-12-23
Documentary, TV Movie
This fascinating film tells the story of one man's struggle to protect a small population of gorilla...
Don't Fall in Love with Yourself
Released on: 2022-11-13
Documentary, Music
A documentary about the life and music of Justin Pearson. An enigmatic underground musician and owne...
Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
Released on: 1989-06-12
Documentary
Herzog's documentary of the Wodaabe people of the Sahara/Sahel region. Particular attention is given...
Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz
Released on: 1997-10-01
Documentary, Music
"It must schwing!" was the motto of Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, two German Jewish immigrants who ...
Djembefola
Released on: 1991-01-01
Documentary
African drummer leaves village, makes it big in the world. Great drumming!!
The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos
Released on: 2008-12-17
Documentary
In the remote and forgotten wilderness of Lake Natron, in northern Tanzania, one of nature's last gr...