Special showing, "Jupiter's Dance" 31 Jan 1030-1200, Kelly Club

You are cordially invited to attend the showing of "Jupiter&#39;s Dance" part of the Command&#39;s Educational Movie Series at the Kelley Club on Monday, 31 January 2011 from 1030-1200. <br /> <br />Jupiter&#39;s Dance is a documentary film by



By US AFRICOM Public Affairs U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs STUTTGART, Germany Jan 26, 2011
You are cordially invited to attend the showing of "Jupiter's Dance" part of the Command's Educational Movie Series at the Kelley Club on Monday, 31 January 2011 from 1030-1200.

Jupiter's Dance is a documentary film by R. Barret & F. de la Tullaye of Belle Kinoise Productions and takes the viewer on a musical journey through the streets of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The film is narrated by its main character Jupiter Bokondji, the charismatic bandleader of Okwess International, who guides the viewer through the streets of Kinshasa meeting musicians, artists and citizens of all sorts along the way. It chronicles the beauty, tenacity, wisdom and struggle of Jupiter and the other musicians in Kinshasa and their quest to break out of the ghetto.

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Who: Open to all U.S. Africa Command Staff
What: Documentary "Jupiter's Dance"
When: Jan 31, 2011 1030-1200hs
Where: Kelley Club, Kelley Barracks
Why: Professional Development
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