How long does the film evening last

The screening lasts approximately 150 minutes including short breaks at the discretion of the organizer.

Is there an admission fee

Admission is free, donations are welcome.

Is there an accompanying Q and A session

Currently, there is no information about a discussion or Q and A; details will follow.

Is the venue accessible

Concrete accessibility information is not available; please inquire in advance with Open Space Traunstein.

Where is the event taking place

Open Space, Traunerstraße 1, 83278 Traunstein.

Can I experience the work in the original language

The documented information lists several languages with subtitles; the specific version on-site will be provided by the organizer.

Jazz Meets Cold War: Grimonprez Ignites a Cinematic Memory Fire

Name: Soundtrack to a Coup d'État – O.R.T. Film Winter
Start: 2026-03-07T20:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-07T23:00:00+00:00
Location: Offener Raum, Traunerstraße 1, 83278 Traunstein

Jazz, Decolonization, and Cinema: A Film Evening that Goes Under the Skin

An extraordinary film essay that intertwines music history and world politics: Johan Grimonprez's award-winning documentary “Soundtrack to a Coup d'État” highlights the Congo Crisis of the early 1960s – driven by the polyrhythmic impulses of jazz and the weight of historical original footage. An evening for anyone who loves the reading atmosphere of the essay film, seeks an intense literary experience in the medium of cinema, and appreciates a rare author encounter with the voice of the film.

Essay Film as Sound Space of History

With narrative precision and high literary quality, the film compiles speeches, diplomatic memoranda, and eyewitness accounts into a captivating narrative. Names like Louis Armstrong, Abbey Lincoln, Max Roach, and John Coltrane mark the musical trail while Patrice Lumumba, Nikita Khrushchev, and the United Nations form the political tableau. Thus, a cinematic fabric emerges that makes the linguistic art of jazz audible and exposes mechanisms of power.

Sensory Impressions: Voice, Rhythm, Montage

The montage works like a score: pauses for breath, crescendos, a clash of sound and image. One feels the space, the voice of history, the intimate atmosphere of an Open Space where cinema becomes a space for thought. The image rhythms evoke a closeness that seems otherwise reserved for the reading room – a literary experience in the cinema seat.

Cultural Context and Discourse

The film positions itself in the genre of political essay film and links jazz as an expression of freedom with questions of colonial history, soft power, and memory politics. Awards at international festivals and critics' reviews attest to its authority in current documentary filmmaking and its contribution to cultural discourse.

Conclusion

A concentrated, 150-minute film evening with depth is expected: a multi-voiced choir of politics, music, and history. Those seeking cultural education, aesthetic form, and social relevance in one experience should not miss this evening.