I Went to the Dance (1989)
J'ai été au bal
84 min
The definitive film on the history of the toe-tapping, foot-stomping music of French Southwest Louisiana. Includes many Cajun and Zydeco greats, featuring Michael Doucet and Beausoleil, Clifton Chenier, Marc and Ann Savoy, D.L. Menard, and many others.
- Release date
- October 13, 1989
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Michael Doucet
Trailer
Cast
- Barry Jean Ancelet as Self
- Alphonse Ardoin as Self
- Dewey Balfa as Self
- Charles Barry as Self
- Beausoleil as Themselves
- George Broussard as Self
- Boozoo Chavis as Self
- Cleveland Chenier as Self
- Margaret Chenier as Self
Crew
- Rodney Balfa · Archive footage
- Les Blank · Director
- Chris Strachwitz · Director
- Ann Savoy · Writer
- Chris Strachwitz · Producer
- Michael Doucet · Composer
- Les Blank · Cinematographer
- Maureen Gosling · Editor