MAX ROACH: THE DRUM ALSO WALTZES special preview screenings
The life, music, and legend of the immortal drummer, composer, bandleader, and social activist Max Roach from bebop to hip hop
Fresh from SXSW, this new documentary tells the story of a musician whose far-reaching ambitions were inspired and challenged by the inequities of the society around him. His stunningly diverse seven-decade career marked him as one of the great musical artists of the 20th century—and a pioneering cultural activist—at times when the nation was steeped in racism.
The film follows Roach across a rich and complicated life, days of now-legendary achievement and also deep personal struggle, and the price he paid for his outspoken views. His was an epic musical journey: from the revolutionary Jazz of the 1940s to the Civil Rights years; through experiments in hip hop, multi-media works, and beyond.
82 min. | Sam Pollard, Ben Shapiro | USA
Doors open 30 minutes before showtime
Tickets will also be available at the door. We accept Cash – Credit – PayPal – Venmo
The life, music, and legend of the immortal drummer, composer, bandleader, and social activist Max Roach from bebop to hip hop
Fresh from SXSW, this new documentary tells the story of a musician whose far-reaching ambitions were inspired and challenged by the inequities of the society around him. His stunningly diverse seven-decade career marked him as one of the great musical artists of the 20th century—and a pioneering cultural activist—at times when the nation was steeped in racism.
The film follows Roach across a rich and complicated life, days of now-legendary achievement and also deep personal struggle, and the price he paid for his outspoken views. His was an epic musical journey: from the revolutionary Jazz of the 1940s to the Civil Rights years; through experiments in hip hop, multi-media works, and beyond.
82 min. | Sam Pollard, Ben Shapiro | USA
Doors open 30 minutes before showtime
Tickets will also be available at the door. We accept Cash – Credit – PayPal – Venmo