Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

movie

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.

Cast & crew

Ben Shapiro · Harry Belafonte · Jimmy Heath · Abbey Lincoln · Randy Weston · Sonny Rollins · Sam Pollard · Quincy Jones · Abdullah Ibrahim · Dee Dee Bridgewater · Questlove · Max Roach

Studios & networks

American Masters Pictures · Black Public Media · Max Roach Film