On the Rumba River
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October 21, 2008
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- Synopsis
- 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 ......
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- Director(s)
- Jacques Sarasin
- Distributor(s)
- First Run
- MPAA Rating
- Not Yet Rated
- Runtime
- 82 min.
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The Onion (A.V. Club) | Noel MurrayAdd Critic to Favorites
Works best when it sticks to the musical performances, which Sarin films in lengthy scenes built from extreme close-ups of lips, fingers and sweaty skin.Read the full review
The New York Times | Jeannette CatsoulisAdd Critic to Favorites
You don't have to be a fan of African tunes to appreciate On the Rumba River, Jacques Sarasin's heartfelt ode to Congolese music and its resilient practitioners.Read the full review
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