Plot Summary

The Drum Waltzes explores the life and music of legendary drummer, activist Max Roach, his creative peaks, personal struggles and re-inventions from the Jim Crow to Civil Rights eras, from heady days of post-war jazz to hip hop and beyond.

Movie Details

Original Title
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Status
released
Original Language
en

Where to watch free (US)

Kanopy
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Cast

Max Roach as Self (archival footage)

Max Roach

Self (archival footage)

Abdullah Ibrahim as Self

Abdullah Ibrahim

Self

Questlove as Self

Questlove

Self

Harry Belafonte as Self

Harry Belafonte

Self

Jimmy Heath as Self

Jimmy Heath

Self

Quincy Jones as Self

Quincy Jones

Self

Abbey Lincoln as Self

Abbey Lincoln

Self

Sonny Rollins as Self

Sonny Rollins

Self

Randy Weston as Self

Randy Weston

Self

Dee Dee Bridgewater as Self

Dee Dee Bridgewater

Self

Fab 5 Freddy as Self

Fab 5 Freddy

Self

Albert 'Tootie' Heath as Self

Albert 'Tootie' Heath

Self

Greg Tate as Self

Greg Tate

Self

Jeff "Tain" Watts as Self

Jeff "Tain" Watts

Self

Production Companies

American Masters Pictures logoAmerican Masters Pictures