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Polka
directed by Robert Boonzajer-Flaes, fl. 1988; interview by Maarten Rens, fl. 1991 (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1986), 53 mins
The film confronts the accordion music of Chicano immigrants in southern Texas with the traditional music of accordion players in Austria. Without making any final judgments on the ‘roots’ of ‘conjunto’ music of the Chicanos, the film is able to reveal the different claims to ethnic identity. Most interest...
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directed by Robert Boonzajer-Flaes, fl. 1988; interview by Maarten Rens, fl. 1991 (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1986), 53 mins
Description
The film confronts the accordion music of Chicano immigrants in southern Texas with the traditional music of accordion players in Austria. Without making any final judgments on the ‘roots’ of ‘conjunto’ music of the Chicanos, the film is able to reveal the different claims to ethnic identity. Most interestingly, Chicanos in Mexico and Texas and Austrians comment upon each others’ way of playing Polka.
Date Written / Recorded
1986-01
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Documentary, Interview
Contributor
Robert Boonzajer-Flaes, fl. 1988
Author / Creator
Robert Boonzajer-Flaes, fl. 1988, Maarten Rens, fl. 1991
Date Published / Released
1986
Publisher
Royal Anthropological Institute
Person Discussed
Pavo Garcia, Antonio Tanguma, Hias Kirchgasser, 1954-, Juan Tejeda, Valerio Longoria Sr., 1924-, Eddie "Lalo" Torres, Toby Torres, fl. 1986, Flaco Jiménez, 1939-, John Stark
Topic / Theme
Austrian, Mestizo, Chicano, Musical genres, Cultural identity, Music history, Ethnography, Austrians, Latinos
Copyright Message
Copyright 1986. Used by permission of Royal Anthropological Institute. All rights reserved.
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