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When the Drum Is Beating

20111h 24mWhitney Dow
IMDb 7.8

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The 20-member band Septentrional has been making music for 62 years as Haiti's most celebrated big band. This inspirational doc charts the history of Haiti from its independence from French colonialism to 2010's devastating earthquake-all set to the vibrant music of Septentrional and punctuated with personal memories.

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What is When the Drum Is Beating (2011) about?

The 20-member band Septentrional has been making music for 62 years as Haiti's most celebrated big band. This inspirational doc charts the history of Haiti from its independence from French colonialism to 2010's devastating earthquake-all set to the vibrant music of Septentrional and punctuated with personal memories.

How long is When the Drum Is Beating?

When the Drum Is Beating has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2011.

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