| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) |
| Summary |
The definitive film, by Les Blank and Chris Strachwitz, on the history of the toe-tapping, foot-stomping music of French Southwest Louisiana. The film includes many Cajun and Zydeco greats, featuring Michael Doucet and BeauSoleil, Clifton Chenier, Marc and Ann Savoy, D.L. Menard, and many others |
| Analysis |
Film Studies |
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Music |
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Social Sciences |
| Notes |
Duration: 81 minutes |
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Duration: 81 min |
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Title from website |
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In Process Record |
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Documentary |
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Inspired by Ann Allen Savoy's book Cajun music : a reflection of a people |
| Credits |
Editor, Maureen Gosling ; cinematographer, Les Blank ; narrators, Barry Jean Ancelet, Michael Doucet |
| Performer |
Clifton Chenier ; Queen Ida ; Walter Mouton ; Rockin' Sidney ; Balfa Brothers ; Marc & Ann Savoy ; D.L. Menard ; Nathan Abshire ; Michael Doucet & Beausoleil ; John Delafose ; Wayne Toups ; "Bois Sec" Ardoin ; Chuck Guillory ; The Hackberry Ramblers ; Dennis McGee ; Boozoo Chavis ; Canray Fontenot ; Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold |
| Event |
Originally produced by Les Blank Films in 1989 |
| Notes |
Dialog in English with songs sung predominantly in Cajun French with English subtitles |
| Subject |
Cajun music -- Louisiana -- History and criticism
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Cajun music -- Louisiana
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Zydeco music -- Louisiana
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Zydeco music -- Louisiana -- History and criticism
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Songs, Cajun French -- Louisiana
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Cajun music.
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Documentary films.
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Songs, Cajun French.
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Zydeco music.
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Louisiana.
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Internet videos.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Documentary films.
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Documentary films.
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Internet videos.
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Documentaires.
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Vidéos sur Internet.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Gosling, Maureen, filmmaker.
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Blank, Les, filmmaker.
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Strachwitz, Chris, filmmaker.
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Ancelet, Barry Jean.
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Doucet, Michael.
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Savoy, Ann, 1952-
Cajun music: a reflection of a people
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