Polka

Alternative title: Polka: Roots of Conjunto Accoridion Playing in South Texas
Synopsis: Compares the accordion music of Chicano immigrants in southern Texas with the traditional music of accordion players in Austria. Without making any final judgements on the roots of ‘conjunto’ music of the Chicanos, the film reveals the different claims to ethnic identity. Interestingly, Chicanos in Mexico and Texas and the Austrians comment upon each others’ way of playing the polka.
Language: English
Country: Netherlands
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 50 min.
Year of production: 1986
Availability: Hire (RAI Film & Video Library)
Sale (RAI); 2000 hire: £15.00 (+VAT +p&p) 2000 sale: £50.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Uses: Undergraduates. *RAI
Subjects: Anthropology; Music
Keywords: Austria; dance history; Mexico; musical instruments; Texas

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