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J'ai été au bal I went to the dance

Title
  1. J'ai été au bal [videorecording] = I went to the dance / Brazos Films presents ; a film by Les Blank, Chris Strachwitz, Maureen Gosling ; produced and directed by Les Blank, Chris Strachwitz.
Published by
  1. El Cerrito, Calif. : Brazos Films, c2003.

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Additional authors
  1. Blank, Les
  2. Strachwitz, Chris
  3. Gosling, Maureen
  4. Ancelet, Barry Jean
  5. Doucet, Michael
  6. Savoy, Ann, 1952-
  7. Brazos Films
Description
  1. 1 videodisc (81 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
  1. Looks at the Cajun-zydeco countryside, its people and their dance halls, blended with performances of the music and the recollections of its musicians. Features historical sequences about Joe Falcon, Amede Ardoin, Iry LeJeune, Harry Choates, and others.
Alternative title
  1. I went to the dance
  2. Cajun and zydeco music of Louisiana
  3. Roots of Cajun & zydeco music
  4. Roots of Cajun and zydeco music
Subject
  1. Cajun music > Louisiana
  2. Cajun music > Louisiana > History and criticism
  3. Documentary films
  4. Songs, Cajun French > Louisiana
  5. Zydeco music > Louisiana > History and criticism
Call number
  1. *LDV 144
Note
  1. Documentary.
  2. Inspired by Ann Allen Savoy's book Cajun music : a reflection of a people.
  3. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1989.
  4. "30 minutes of previously unreleased 'Lost & Found' bonus footage"--Container.
  5. "Lost and found" bonus footage (22 min.) produced and directed by Chris Strachwitz in 2002.
  6. Special features: audio commentary with Chris Strachwitz, Les Blank and Maureen Gosling ; why the films were made ; about the filmmakers ; honors, reviews and credits.
Credits (note)
  1. Editor, Maureen Gosling ; cinematographer, Les Blank ; narrators, Barry Jean Ancelet, Michael Doucet.
System details (note)
  1. DVD.
Language (note)
  1. Dialog in English with songs sung predominantly in Cajun French with English subtitles.
Title
  1. J'ai été au bal [videorecording] = I went to the dance / Brazos Films presents ; a film by Les Blank, Chris Strachwitz, Maureen Gosling ; produced and directed by Les Blank, Chris Strachwitz.
Imprint
  1. El Cerrito, Calif. : Brazos Films, c2003.
Country of producing entity
  1. United States.
System details
  1. DVD.
Performer
  1. 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.
Credits
  1. Editor, Maureen Gosling ; cinematographer, Les Blank ; narrators, Barry Jean Ancelet, Michael Doucet.
Language
  1. Dialog in English with songs sung predominantly in Cajun French with English subtitles.
Added author
  1. Blank, Les.
  2. Strachwitz, Chris.
  3. Gosling, Maureen.
  4. Ancelet, Barry Jean.
  5. Doucet, Michael.
  6. Savoy, Ann, 1952- Cajun music: a reflection of a people.
  7. Brazos Films.
Publisher no.
  1. BF-103 DVD Brazos Films
Research call number
  1. *LDV 144 Notes on file
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