River City Drumbeat

Name: River City Drumbeat
Genre: Documentary
Released: August 7, 2020
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Albert Shumake, Ed Hamilton, Edward 'Nardie' White, Imani Keith, Jailen Leavell

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| Release Date (Streaming): August 7, 2020 | Not Rated

Starring: Albert Shumake, Ed Hamilton, Edward 'Nardie' White, Imani Keith, Jailen Leavell

Summary: For nearly three decades, Edward “Nardie” White has led an after-school community drum corp (River City Drum Corp) in Louisville, Kentucky drawing on Pan-African culture and music to reach and mentor youth in his West End neighborhood. Now in his sixties, Mr. White feels he must step down to allow the drum corp to evolve with a newFor nearly three decades, Edward “Nardie” White has led an after-school community drum corp (River City Drum Corp) in Louisville, Kentucky drawing on Pan-African culture and music to reach and mentor youth in his West End neighborhood. Now in his sixties, Mr. White feels he must step down to allow the drum corp to evolve with a new generation. River City Drumbeat is the story of Mr. White’s final year and the training of his successor Albert Shumake, a young man whose troubled life was transformed by the drumline.… Expand

Director: Anne Flatte and Marlon Johnson

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 95 min

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Teo Bugbee

Aug 6, 2020

Though the movie does include footage of drum performances, it doesn’t move at the clip of sticks on snares. Instead, the film listens for this community’s heartbeat, finding its steady pulse just as expected: healthy and strong. Read full review

Richard Whittaker

Aug 8, 2020

The larger message of River City Drumbeat isn't just about how important White has been to his community. It's about how important community is. Read full review

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