45/37
Jazz and decolonization are entwined in this historical rollercoaster that rewrites the Cold War episode that led musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach to crash the UN Security Council.. Watched this at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.I understand the main purposes and the importance of what the documentary is trying to explore and tell. While there are some wonderful graphic design presentation, conversations, and visual presentation, the 2 hour 30 minute runtime feels unjustified and the structure of the documentary feels messy between the country is interesting. I enjoyed some of the musical sound choices and some of the discussions explored. But I found myself unable to fully invest to the story because it felt as though the filmmaker was creating a style over substance situation. Where certain aspects felt uncooked and a bit missing and it was focused too much on the technical aspects.For 2 hours and 30 minutes, the documentary feels too stretched to be fully satisfied. Overall, good intentions but not for me.