I Went to the Dance

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I Went to the Dance (1989)

Directed by Les Blank, Chris Strachwitz

Documentary, Music · 1h 24m

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.

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Cast

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

Crew

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

Details

Original title
J'ai été au bal
Release date
1989-10-13
Runtime
1h 24m
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
French, English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Les Blank Films