The Rumba Kings (2021)
Dans les années 50, alors que la future République démocratique du Congo était encore une colonie belge, toute une génération de musiciens a fusionné des airs traditionnels africains avec la musique afro-cubaine pour créer l'électrisante rumba congolaise, un style qui a conquis tout le continent grâce à un rythme contagieux, des sons de guitare captivants et des voix suaves.
Directeur: Alan Brain
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Simaro Lutumba as Self - Musician |
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Roitelet as Self - Musician |
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Manu Dibango as Self - Musician |
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Paul Mwanga as Self - Singer |
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Papa Wemba as Self - Singer |
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Verckys Kiamanguana as Self - Musician |
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Brazzos as Self - Musician |
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Papa Noel as Self - Musician |
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Kuka Mathieu as Self - Singer |
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Manuaku as Self - Musician |
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Guvano as Self - Musician |
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Maproco as Self - Musician |
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Petit Pierre as Self - Musician |
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Bombenga as Self - Singer |
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Rolly as Self - Singer |
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Fagus Izeidi as Self - Musician |
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Paul Mizele as Self - Singer |
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Bikunda as Self - Musician |
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Rex Lusukamu as Self - Musician |
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Yossa Taluki as Self - Musician |
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Fracasseur as Self - Musician |
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Manda Tchebwa as Self - African Music Historian |
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Clément Ossinondé as Self - Music Journalist |
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Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga as Self - Congolese Music Historian |
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Lubangi Muniania as Self - African Art Historian |
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Biyevanga Lengemi as Self - Music Critic |
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Christos Papadimitriou as Self |
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Mathilda Benatar as Self |
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André Yoka Lye Mudaba as Self |
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Raoul Yema Die Lala as Self - Franco's Biographer |
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Jean Goubald Kalala as Self - Singer |
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Yves Luambo as Self - Franco's Son |
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Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema as Self - Radio Host |
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Victor Cornelis as Self - Musician |
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Aime Bassay as Self - Music Copyright Expert |
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Jhimmy as Self - Musician (archive footage) |
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Grand Kallé as Self - Singer (archive footage) |
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Docteur Nico as Self - Musician (archive footage) |
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Franco as Self - Musician (archive footage) |
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King Baudouin of Belgium as Self (archive footage) |
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Patrice Lumumba as Self - Politician (archive footage) |
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Thomas Kanza as Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage) |
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Jean Bolikango as Self - Politician (archive footage) |
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Joseph Kasa-Vubu as Self - Politician (archive footage) |
| Production | Alastair Johnston | Consulting Producer |
| Editing | Alan Brain | Editor |
| Directing | Alan Brain | Director |
| Camera | Alan Brain | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Manda Tchebwa | Technical Advisor |
| Sound | Mirella Bellido | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Brian Steckler | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Srdan Pesic | Graphic Designer |
| Sound | Oliver Magana | Foley Artist |
| Camera | Corey Florin | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Christian Ñeco | Sound Effects Editor |
| Production | Monica Carlson | Producer |
| Crew | Alastair Johnston | Technical Advisor |
| Art | Anni Buchner | Graphic Designer |
| Camera | Olivier Le Blanc | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Christopher Luna Victoria | Additional Director of Photography |
| Sound | Pablo Isola | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Mirella Bellido | Dialogue Editor |
| Production | Alan Brain | Producer |
| Camera | Raf Claes | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Junior Makolo | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Ángel Lorenzo Ramos | Additional Music |