Directed by Les Blank • 1987 • United States
A deep dive into the Serbian-American communities of California and Chicago, this typically affectionate documentary from Les Blank explores the historical forces that first brought Serbian settlers to the New World, where they forged a lasting sense of cultural identity that lives on among their descendants. Food, folklore, music, dance, and religion are all part of a rich cultural heritage that Blank captures with a warmth and lived-in intimacy as only he can.
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I Went to the Dance
Directed by Les Blank and Chris Strachwitz • 1989 • United States
Les Blank returned time again to the world of Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole communities, and this exuberant documentary may be his definitive account of the history of Cajun and Zydeco music. Tracing the origins of the style and it...
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Innocents Abroad
Directed by Les Blank, Vikram Jayanti, and Chris Simon • 1991 • United States
Les Blank’s wit and warmth shine through this droll portrait of a busload of American tourists on a whirlwind tour of Europe that takes them to twenty-two cities in ten countries over the course of two weeks. Wryly tou...
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Marc and Ann
Directed by Les Blank • 1991 • United States
Les Blank revisits one of his favorite subjects—the vitality of Cajun culture—in this engaging portrait of Marc and Ann Savoy, artists who carry on Cajun traditions through music, storytelling, and food.
