Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Explore the extraordinary life and musical career of the legendary drummer, composer and social activist Max Roach. The film follows Roach’s career and personal struggles and triumphs, across a series of masterful musical innovations and artistic reinventions. His creativity and unshakable sense of mission kept him at the forefront of music and activism across seven decades, from the era of the Jim Crow south, to the Civil Rights years… from the heady days of post-war modern jazz, to the hip hop-era and beyond.
Director
Sam Pollard, Ben Shapiro
Genres
Arts & Culture, History
Duration
1x90
Production Company
THIRTEEN Productions
Videos
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