I Went to the Dance

Name: I Went to the Dance
Released: 1989-10-13

1989· 1h 24m· Documentary· Music

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.

1989-10-13 Watch on criterion-channel

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Key Crew

DirectorChris Strachwitz

ProducerChris Strachwitz

Director of PhotographyLes Blank

Original Music ComposerMichael Doucet

EditorMaureen Gosling

Full cast & crew (7 cast · 6 crew)

Details

Released1989-10-13

Runtime1h 24m

StatusReleased

StudiosLes Blank Films

LanguagesFrench · English

CountriesUnited States of America

Rating7.7/10 · 7 votes

Original languageen

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