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• Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

  • When
    1 Apr 2025
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    7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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    The Queen Theatre, 110 S Main St, Bryan, TX 77803
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  "Soundtrack to a Coup d'État" is a 2024 documentary by Johan Grimonprez that explores the intersection of jazz, Cold War politics, and decolonization, focusing on the 1961 assassination of Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba. It examines how the U.S. and Belgium used cultural diplomacy—sending jazz legends like Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie on African tours—as a cover for covert operations to suppress independence movements. Through archival footage and music, the film reveals the deep ties between art, colonialism, and political intrigue. Special guest: Dr. Ira Dworkin, author of the book "Congo Love Song: African American Culture and the Crisis of the Colonial State", which partially inspired the film.

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• Fleischer Cartoons Greatest Hits

  • When
    15 Apr 2025
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    7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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    The Queen Theatre, 110 S Main St, Bryan, TX 77803
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  Fleischer Cartoons: Greatest Hits is a collection of classic animated shorts from Fleischer Studios, known for its groundbreaking and often surreal animation style. The compilation features iconic characters like Betty Boop, Popeye the Sailor, and Koko the Clown, showcasing the studio’s unique storytelling and pioneering use of techniques like rotoscoping. Presented in high-resolution restorations, this collection highlights Fleischer’s lasting influence on animation, offering a glimpse into the darker, jazz-infused, and more urban aesthetic that set it apart from Disney and other studios of its time.
  

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