Requiem for a Revolution

“America’s strongest weapon is a blue note in a minor key” punctuates Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat’s thumping opening sequence. A moment later, American radio phones are dropped from the sky, appearing as bombs, and teleported into African households. Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, armed with his golden trumpet, tours a variety of newly-liberated African countries to swathes of adoring fans; another searing title card appears on-screen: “Today he’s got a saxophone, tomorrow he’s a spy.” …