On the Rumba River
Wendo Kolosoy was a former boxer and ship's mechanic from the Congo who in 1948 recorded a song called "Marie Louise" as Papa Wendo. Wendo's music, an infectious blend of Latin and African rhythms, took the nation by storm and he became an overnight star among the Congolese. However, while the sound Wendo created proved to have a lasting influence in the Congo, his own fame waned, and as he slipped into obscurity, he watched the sad history of his nation unfold, as the end of colonialism led to wave after wave of bloody violence. Wendo's music, however, has been discovered by a new generation of music fans, and the aging musician continues to perform as often as he can.
Year: 2007
Genre: Documentary, Music
Studio:
Director: Jacques Sarasin
Cast: Wendo Kolosoy
Crew: Jacques Sarasin (Director), Bernard Josse (Editor), Jacques Sarasin (Writer), Rémon Fromont (Director of Photography)
Runtime: 86 minutes
Release: Sep 01, 2007
IMDb: 7.00/10 by 1 users
Popularity: 0
Country: France
Language: Français,
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword :
Similar Movies
Recomendation Movies
