I Went To The Dance (J’ai ètè Au Bal)
Q&A with Harrod Blank & Will Spires
Tuesday, September 19 • 6:30pm
I WENT TO THE DANCE (J’AI ÉTÉ AU BAL) is the seminal film on the history of the foot-stomping, toe-tapping music of French Southwest Louisiana. The film features many Cajun and Zydeco greats, Michael Doucet, BeauSoleil, Clifton Chenier, Canray Fontenont, Marc and Ann Savoy, D.L. Menard, Boozoo Chavis and many more. Newly restored in 5K, I WENT TO THE DANCE (J’AI ÉTÉ AU BAL), celebrates the music of Southwest Louisiana. Blank & Strachwitz film brims with tender affection for its subjects, the vitality of their marvelous music, and a generosity of spirit.
= FILM FACTS =
Running Time 84 mins
Genre Documentary, Music
MPAA Rating Not Rated
Starring
Barry Jean Ancelet
Alphonse Ardoin
Dewey Balfa
Rodney Balfa
Charles Barry
Directed by
Les Blank
Chris Strachwitz
Written by
Ann Savoy