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Les Blank

Hot Pepper

Edition 1981
54' - 1973 - Documentary, Music/Musical - Dialogue: French, English
Director: Les Blank With: Clifton Chenier, Cleveland Chenier, Robert St. Julien
Documentary about noted Zydeco artist Clifton Chenier. Based out of New Orleans, Chenier was the self-crowned "King" of Zydeco (a New Orleans musical hybrid containing elements of blues, folk and Tex-Mex music). Included are interviews with Chenier himself as well as relatives and friends, and scenic shots of the New Orleans area Chenier calls home, all of which is edited together by Les Blank.

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Credits

Director

Les Blank

With

Clifton Chenier, Cleveland Chenier, Robert St. Julien

More information

Dialogue

French, English

Countries of production

United States of America

Year

1973

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