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I Went To The Dance (1989)

Genre : Documentary, Music

Runtime : 1H 24M

Director : Les Blank, Chris Strachwitz

Synopsis

The definitive film on the history of the toe-tapping, foot-stomping music of French Southwest Louisiana. Includes many Cajun and Zydeco greats, featuring Michael Doucet and Beausoleil, Clifton Chenier, Marc and Ann Savoy, D.L. Menard, and many others.

Actors

Michael Doucet
Michael Doucet
Self
Clifton Chenier
Clifton Chenier
Self
Marc Savoy
Marc Savoy
Self
Ann Savoy
Ann Savoy
Self
D. L. Menard
D. L. Menard
Self
Varise Conner
Varise Conner
Self
George Broussard
George Broussard
Self

Crews

Les Blank
Les Blank
Director
Chris Strachwitz
Chris Strachwitz
Director
Michael Doucet
Michael Doucet
Original Music Composer
Les Blank
Les Blank
Director of Photography
Maureen Gosling
Maureen Gosling
Editor
Chris Strachwitz
Chris Strachwitz
Producer

Trailers and other movies

I WENT TO THE DANCE (TRAILER)

Posters and backgrounds

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