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I Went to the Dance

I Went to the Dance

1989•1h 24m•7.5/10
DocumentaryMusic

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7.5/10(6)

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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Production

Les Blank Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Michael Doucet

Self

Clifton Chenier

Self

Marc Savoy

Marc Savoy

Self

Ann Savoy

Self

D. L. Menard

Self

Varise Conner

Varise Conner

Self

George Broussard

Self

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