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Subjects
Hopkins, Lightnin', 1912-1982.
Lipscomb, Mance, 1895-1976.
Chenier, Clifton, 1925-1987.
Jarrell, Tommy, 1901-1985.
Gaxiola, Gerald.
Aguabella, Francisco.
Hippies -- California -- Los Angeles.
Cajuns -- Social life and customs.
African Americans -- Louisiana -- Mamou -- Social life and customs.
Garlic.
Polka (Dance)
Polkas.
Feminine beauty (Aesthetics)
Diastema (Teeth)
Cooking, American -- Louisiana style.
New Orleans (La.) -- Social life and customs.
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Les Blank [digital videodisc] : always for pleasure / Janus Films, Les Blank Films.
[Irvington, New York] : The Criterion Collection, c2014.
Subjects
Hopkins, Lightnin', 1912-1982.
Lipscomb, Mance, 1895-1976.
Chenier, Clifton, 1925-1987.
Jarrell, Tommy, 1901-1985.
Gaxiola, Gerald.
Aguabella, Francisco.
Hippies -- California -- Los Angeles.
Cajuns -- Social life and customs.
African Americans -- Louisiana -- Mamou -- Social life and customs.
Garlic.
Polka (Dance)
Polkas.
Feminine beauty (Aesthetics)
Diastema (Teeth)
Cooking, American -- Louisiana style.
New Orleans (La.) -- Social life and customs.
ISBN:
9781604658866
Series:
Criterion collection 737.
Description:
5 videodiscs (563 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (55 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 19 cm.)
Edition:
Five-DVD special edition.
Contents:
Disc 1. The blues accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins (1968; 32 min.) / a film by Les Blank with Skip Gerson ; a film by Flower Films -- God respects us when we work but he loves us when we dance (1968; 21 min.) / film by Flower Films ; Les Blank, Skip Gerson -- Spend it all (1971; 43 min.) / a film by Les Blank with Skip Gerson ; filmed + edited by Les Blank ; a film by Flower Films -- Les Blank: a quiet revelation (10 min.) / produced & directed by Gina Leibrecht -- Disc 2. A well spent life (1971; 44 min.) / a film by Les Blank with Skip Gerson ; a film by Flower Films -- Dry wood (1973; 37 min.) / Flower Films presents ; a film by Les Blank with Maureen Gosling -- Hot pepper (1973; 55 min.) / a film by Flower Films ; a film by Les Blank -- Disc 3. Always for pleasure (1978; 58 min.) / Flower Films presents ; a film by Les Blank ; produced and directed, photographed and edited by Les Blank -- Garlic is as good as ten mothers (1980; 51 min.) / Flower Films presents a film by Les Blank ; produced, directed and photographed by Les Blank -- Disc 4. Sprout wings and fly (1982; 31 min.) / Flower Films presents ; a film by Les Blank, Cece Conway, Alice Gerrard, Maureen Gosling ; directed and photographed by Les Blank ; co-directed and produced by Alice Gerrard and Cece Conway -- In heaven there is no beer? (1984; 49 min.) / Flower Films presents ; a film by Les Blank and Maureen Gosling ; producer and director, Les Blank -- Gap-toothed women (1987 ; 31 min.) / a film by Les Blank, Maureen Gosling, Chris Simon, Susan Kell ; Flower Films presents ; conceived, produced and directed by Les Blank -- Disc 5. Yum, yum, yum! : a taste of the Cajun and Creole cooking in Louisiana (1990; 31 min.) / Flower Films present ; a film by Les Blank, Maureen Gosling ; conceived, produced and directed by Les Blank -- The maestro : king of the cowboy artists (1994; 53 min.) / Flower Films presents a film by Les Blank, Maureen Gosling, Chris Simon ; directed and photographed by Les Blank ; produced by Les Blank and Chris Simon -- Sworn to the drum : a tribute to Francisco Aguabella (1995; 35 min.) / Flower Films presents a film by Les Blank ; produced by Tom Luddy & Les Blank ; directed by Les Blank.
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Summary:
The blues accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins: A portrait of Texas bluesman Lightin' Hopkins created via a collection of musical performances and oral histories.
God respects us when we work, but loves us when we dance: A look at hippies and flower children as they dance and create rituals during the Los Angeles "Love-In" of Easter Sunday, 1967.
Spend it all: A portrayal of the lives and music of the French-speaking Cajuns of Louisiana.
A well spent life: A tribute to Texas songster Mance Lipscomb.
Dry wood: An exploration of black Creole life in French Louisiana.
Hot pepper: A musical portrait of zydeco king Clifton Chenier.
Always for pleasure: An insider's portrait of New Orleans' street celebrations and unique cultural gumbo.
Garlic is as good as ten mothers: A paean to garlic that explores the history, consumption, cultivation, and culinary/curative powers of the "stinking rose."
Sprout wings and fly: A tribute to Appalachian culture that profiles old-time fiddler Tommy Jarrell.
In heaven there is no beer?: An exploration of the dance, food, music, friendship, and even religion of the polka.
Gap-toothed women: A valentine to women born with a space between their teeth that explores issues of self-esteem and societal attitudes toward standards of beauty.
Yum, yum, yum!: An exploration of the cooking and other enthusiasms of French-speaking Louisiana.
The Maestro: A profile of cowboy artist Gerald Gaxiola.
Sworn to the drum: A tribute to Cuban drummer Francisco Aguabella.
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Hawaii Kai Public Library
DVD -- DVD, Nonfiction
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#2969 A-E
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