"It turns out, however, that I was wrong about Monk being treated with respect. Outtakes from the taping show Renaud disputing and ultimately silencing his guest. We know this now thanks to the French-Senegalese filmmaker #AlainGomis, who obtained the excised footage and turned it into the new 2022 #documentary, #RewindAndPlay."

Reversing the Silence:
#TheloniousMonk lost (and found) in Paris

https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/reversing-the-silence/

#documentaire #cinéma #jazz

Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: Jez Recs: What to Do With Your Weekend https://jezebel.com/jez-recs-weekend-march-17-2023-1850237635 #Jezebel #entertainment2cculture #lauracathcartrobbins #kadyruthashcraft #laurentousignant #theloniousmonk #quintabrunson #lauracathcart #humaninterest #jamesacaster #cariadlloyd #fentybeauty #kyliecheung #caityweaver #caitlincruz #henrirenaud #adamdriver #sarahrense #alaingomis #norabiette #paulmescal #vickyleta #theoscars #edgamble #jezrecs #hiskim

Félicité is a melding of many conflicting elements. There are documentary-like naturalism, mixed in with recurring beautiful dream sequence in the woods in near darkness. There is local music (featuring the Kasai Allstars) rubbing shoulders with Kinshasa Symphonic Orchestra playing classical pieces by Arvo Pärt. Félicité's strong willed, modern woman meets Tabu's womanizer and drunkard, accept each other and continue their amicable relationship. It's the music that is at the heart of the film. Sang by earthy, smoky voiced Muambuyi, the lead singer of the Kasai Allstars, Mputu's Félicité comes to life whenever she's on stage. The "Congotronics" is an infectious, eclectic music that represents many different ethnic groups that consist the region. Arvo Pärt's somber music fills in for somber moments but it fits surprisingly well in the film. There is much humanism and culture and joy to be had in Félicité and I am grateful for it. #AlainGomis #Félicité #congo #music #kasaiallstars

#AlainGomis
https://www.lemonde.fr/culture/article/2023/01/11/rewind-and-play-le-jour-ou-thelonious-monk-fut-pris-dans-les-mailles-d-une-interview-mal-taillee-en-1969_6157437_3246.html

Un musicien maître de l’espace, du temps et du silence

"Même si la situation que l’on voit dans les rushs lui est très pénible, Thelonious Monk ne s’énerve pas, et pour se recentrer, il utilise, comme dans sa musique, l’espace, le temps et le silence. Çà lui coûte beaucoup d’énergie, mais par ses silences, il fait miroir à une situation insupportable."

https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/par-les-temps-qui-courent/alain-gomis-cineaste-9789385

#Monk #Jazz #AlainGomis