Keeper of the Beat: A Woman's Journey into the Heart of Drumming

Keeper of the Beat is a feature-length biographical documentary-in-progress about the life and music of Barbara Borden, an extraordinary 66-year-old drummer, composer, teacher and peacemaker. It is produced and directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, David L. Brown and follows Barbara's journey from a pot-banging child of poor immigrant parents to a master percussionist and peace ambassador.

Click on the video image above to play a three minute intro of the documentary in-progress. You can also view a longer version on the About the Movie Page.

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and a video clip of the Hearts on Fire Band

Keeper Of The Beat tells the fascinating story of a woman whose love of drumming and music and her belief in their transformative power have given her the courage to become her unique self and to carry her passion for ‘keeping the beat’ into widening circles of communities throughout the world.

Her new band, Hearts on Fire, made its debut in October, 2010 in a joyfully rousing concert that brought the audience to their feet, cheering. Once again on the edge, Barbara entered into the world of rock and roll as
a bandleader, singer and always, a drummer.

BARBARA IN PERFORMANCE ~ FROM THE CRITICS...

"Barbara Borden's expertise at the drums is a force to be reckoned with."
Downbeat Magazine

"...Borden is a powerful drummer with a lot of soul."
Rick Mattingly
Modern Drummer Magazine

"In a rousing finale that brought the crowd to its feet, Borden let loose with an infectious solo..."
Leonard Feather
Los Angeles Times

"Drummer Barbara Borden supplies rustling commentary and a driving beat."`
W. Royal Stokes
Washington Post

Pulse of Peace Pictures
PO Box 1424
Mill Valley, CA 94942
David L. Brown
(415) 468-7469
Barbara Borden
(415) 888-3191
info@kobmovie.com
www.DLBFilms.com
www.bbbeat.com

Fiscal Sponsor:
the San Francisco Film Society