Documentaries, old and new, with stills and notes for students, makers, and observers of documentary film and video. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Les Blank
Les Blank's Chulas Fronteras (1976) is an enduring and timeless document of Tex-Mex border music. The film was made with the guidance of record producer Chris Strachwitz, who also advised Les Blank on A Well Spent Life. Chulas Fronteras's record-pressing sequence with Flaco Jimenez (above) is a terrific example of cutting together a process with music performance.
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Chulas Fronteras