JUPITER'S DANCE

A film by Renaud Barret & Florent de la Tullaye
Produced by LABEL KINOISE
France -- 2006 - 73' -- DVCam -- Colour -- French & Lingala
Versions available: International, French subtitles, English
subtitles
AVRIL 2007
YOU CAN BUY IT AT:
http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=DVD9DM25

The ghettos of Kinshasa —the devastated capital of a country politically and economically adrift— are filled with many gifted, yet impoverished musicians. Their outstanding talent, humour and vital energy are their only means of survival.
Amongst them, Jupiter, the charismatic leader of the band "Okwess International", acts as our narrator and guide. This local Don Quixote introduces us to the Kinshasa music scene —teenage rappers, handicapped bluesmen, street children, griots and guitar craftsmen— and describes his 20-year struggle to bring his music out of the ghetto.

« La danse de Jupiter » est une plongée dans les ghettos de Kinshasa, à la rencontre de ses innombrables musiciens qui se battent pour sortir du néant : Rappeurs, bluesmen handicapés, griots, enfants des rues, inventeurs d'instruments, ndombolistes... Tous avec leurs mots racontent Kinshasa et ses combines. Leur talent, leur énergie vitale et leur humour face à l'adversité forcent le respect.
Parmi eux, Jupiter, leader charismatique du groupe Okwess International. Personnage à la Don Quichotte, il nous raconte sa ville et son combat de 20 ans pour faire sortir sa musique du ghetto.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Kinshasa
• DOCUMENTAIRE
• DRC
• RDC
• Congo
• music
• africa
• okwess
• live
• soul
• jupiter

[JoshuaBenson]

no doubt...amen! Its an amazing film..

[mbimbi9]

la fille a 2:14 is a really good rapper,ozo rimer kitoko!

[dechoc24]

i love this caind of documentaries its amaizing,this show us that in life we should't give-up even when we r not finacially secured,but struggle stand up for our rights,god bless jupiter & his people,u are an exemple to the world,i would like to have his authographe,his a big star for me,my love & respect remains strong courage my brother..god bless u all..

[temporaryname765]

it's too bad the poorest of poor places in the world you will never see in a video. the people in this video are much better off than those who are dying of starvation. i still want to see the whole film though.

[florentdelatullaye]

Thank you very much. this film is available on DVD in US and Europ. 74 mn

[WildChildAlienFilms]

I like the trailer and the struggles of a musician especially in poverty stricken areas of the world must be extremely difficult! Keep creating and Follow your Bliss!