The Sound of Belgium

"A chronicle of unique popular music, The Sound of Belgium goes in search of the spirit of a nation and the people that danced to it."

Nov 1 2012 N/A 1h 25m
Documentary, History, Music

In the late 1980s, the Belgian electronic New Beat music movement conquered dance floors worldwide, and all of a sudden Belgium was on the map. This eclectic predecessor of house music appeared to materialize out of nothing, but according to the makers of The Sound of Belgium, it was the product of a historical search for identity that apparently went back to the Battle of Waterloo and the aftermath of the First World War.

Plot

'The Sound of Belgium' explores the rich but untold story of Belgian electronic dance music. From the grand dance halls with Decap organs to the golden days of Popcorn; From dark and cold Electronic Body Music and New Beat to Belgian House and Techno An alternative chronicle of unique popular music, 'The Sound of Belgium' goes in search of the spirit of a nation and the people that danced to it.

Written by

Jozef Deville, Pablo Eekman

Directed by

Jozef Deville

Production Countries

Belgium

Production Companies

Visualantics

Languages

English, Français, Nederlands

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
550
Average Rating
8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA