Chulas Fronteras
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[quote]A complex, insightful look at the Chicano experience as mirrored in the lives and music of the most acclaimed norteño musicians of the Texas-Mexican border, including Flaco Jiménez and Lydia Mendoza.
Selected by The Library Of Congress, to be added to the National Film Registry list of now 400 motion pictures, to be preserved in perpetuity.
When Arhoolie Records pioneer Chris Strachwitz and filmmaker Les Blank teamed up in the mid-Seventies to document traditional conjunto music, there was no fanfare. Few knew the music outside the Spanish speaking lower Rio Grande Valley, the cradle of the music's existence.Nevertheless, the two blazed ahead, driven by the conviction that traditional conjunto is as vital as other U.S. "vernacular" music like the blues, jazz, and zydeco. Their work became two landmark films: Chulas fronteras and Del mero corazón. The Library of Congress eventually selected Chulas fronteras for the National Film Registry, and both films have gone on to inspire future generations of musicians and filmmakers.
A new DVD brings both films to one disc along with previously unreleased footage. The traditional threepiece conjunto --guitar, bajo sexto, and accordion-- is the centerpiece of both films. With deep respect, the films capture the spirit of the border cantinas, the ranchos, and backyard barbecues where the music is most alive. The goofy, Seventies-style clothing has come and gone, but the music remains resilient. Profiles of the legendary Lydia Mendoza and Narciso Martínez provide an important historical foundation, and bonus footage offers a rare and precious opportunity to hear Mendoza, the "Lark of the Border," sing four of her signature tunes in their entirety, including "Mal hombre" and "Amor de madre". Other gems include Santiago Jiménez Sr. performing "Viva Seguin" and "La piedrera", and performances by José Morante and Los Hermanos Cardenas among others. In an optional film commentary, Strachwitz, Blank, and film editor Maureen Gosling offer amusing "how we got that shot" stories. For conjunto aficionados, Chulas Fronteras and Del Mero Corazon are must-have resources. For the uninitiated, the films provide a heartfelt tribute to the profoundly important Tejano contribution to American roots music.[/quote]
[quote]Género: Documental/Músical
País: USA
Año: 1976
Idioma: Castellano/Inglés con subtitulos integrados de ambos idiomas donde correponde
Duración: 58 minutos
Director: Les Blank
Artistas (Casting): Narciso Martínez (El Huracán del Valle), Lidya Mendoza (La primera artista Tex-Mex norteña), Rumel Fuentes, Los Pingüinos Del Norte, Flaco Jiménez, Los Alegres De Terán (Eugenio Ábrego y Tomás Ortiz), Santiago Jiménez, José Morante
Compañia: Brazos Films
Extras: Grabaciones de los artistas del documental
Obtenido de... Algo de Música y tal vez otras cosas..
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Chulas.Fronteras.1976.DOCU.DVDRip.XviD-JETSET.avi 
Chulas.Fronteras-Bonus.Footage-1976-Les.Blank.avi
Chulas.Fronteras-Bonus.Footage-1976-Les.Blank.rar
Capturas igualmente obtenidas de Algo de Música y tal vez otras cosas..
Más obras del mismo autor en su Filmografía
IMDB
[quote]A complex, insightful look at the Chicano experience as mirrored in the lives and music of the most acclaimed norteño musicians of the Texas-Mexican border, including Flaco Jiménez and Lydia Mendoza.
Selected by The Library Of Congress, to be added to the National Film Registry list of now 400 motion pictures, to be preserved in perpetuity.
When Arhoolie Records pioneer Chris Strachwitz and filmmaker Les Blank teamed up in the mid-Seventies to document traditional conjunto music, there was no fanfare. Few knew the music outside the Spanish speaking lower Rio Grande Valley, the cradle of the music's existence.Nevertheless, the two blazed ahead, driven by the conviction that traditional conjunto is as vital as other U.S. "vernacular" music like the blues, jazz, and zydeco. Their work became two landmark films: Chulas fronteras and Del mero corazón. The Library of Congress eventually selected Chulas fronteras for the National Film Registry, and both films have gone on to inspire future generations of musicians and filmmakers.
A new DVD brings both films to one disc along with previously unreleased footage. The traditional threepiece conjunto --guitar, bajo sexto, and accordion-- is the centerpiece of both films. With deep respect, the films capture the spirit of the border cantinas, the ranchos, and backyard barbecues where the music is most alive. The goofy, Seventies-style clothing has come and gone, but the music remains resilient. Profiles of the legendary Lydia Mendoza and Narciso Martínez provide an important historical foundation, and bonus footage offers a rare and precious opportunity to hear Mendoza, the "Lark of the Border," sing four of her signature tunes in their entirety, including "Mal hombre" and "Amor de madre". Other gems include Santiago Jiménez Sr. performing "Viva Seguin" and "La piedrera", and performances by José Morante and Los Hermanos Cardenas among others. In an optional film commentary, Strachwitz, Blank, and film editor Maureen Gosling offer amusing "how we got that shot" stories. For conjunto aficionados, Chulas Fronteras and Del Mero Corazon are must-have resources. For the uninitiated, the films provide a heartfelt tribute to the profoundly important Tejano contribution to American roots music.[/quote]
[quote]Género: Documental/Músical
País: USA
Año: 1976
Idioma: Castellano/Inglés con subtitulos integrados de ambos idiomas donde correponde
Duración: 58 minutos
Director: Les Blank
Artistas (Casting): Narciso Martínez (El Huracán del Valle), Lidya Mendoza (La primera artista Tex-Mex norteña), Rumel Fuentes, Los Pingüinos Del Norte, Flaco Jiménez, Los Alegres De Terán (Eugenio Ábrego y Tomás Ortiz), Santiago Jiménez, José Morante
Compañia: Brazos Films
Extras: Grabaciones de los artistas del documental
Obtenido de... Algo de Música y tal vez otras cosas..
[/quote]
Chulas.Fronteras.1976.DOCU.DVDRip.XviD-JETSET.avi Chulas.Fronteras-Bonus.Footage-1976-Les.Blank.avi Chulas.Fronteras-Bonus.Footage-1976-Les.Blank.rar Capturas igualmente obtenidas de Algo de Música y tal vez otras cosas..
Más obras del mismo autor en su Filmografía
