Hot Pepper

Hot Pepper

Part of Les Blank: Always for Pleasure

1973•54m•6.8/10

DocumentaryMusic

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6.8/10(12)

A musical portrait of Zydeco King Clifton Chenier, who combines the pulsating rhythms of Cajun dance music and black R&B with African overtones, belting out his irresistible music in the sweaty juke joints of South Louisiana.

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Production

Flower Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Clifton Chenier

Himself

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