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Sumé: The Sound of a Revolution

Sumé: Mumisitsinerup nipaa

2014

This documentary tells the story of Sumé, the Greenlandic rock band whose 1973 debut album — sung in their own language — swept across the island and galvanized a generation, becoming the soundtrack to Greenland's push for self-rule. A stirring music history.

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A Greenlandic music documentary about the band Sume and Greenlandic cultural-political awakening.

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Part of 6 Essential Films from Greenland

This film is stop 1 of 6 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Greenland. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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