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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000012.txt from 2005/10

From: Jessica L Todd <JL-Todd3@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Film of the Day...A Tribute to Zydeco and Cajun Music
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:32:56 -0400

Hello, I've just joined this discussion and I recieved 2 messages so far.
My question is, what does this German film have to do with double reeds...?

Quoting Oboeeee@-----.com:

> Dear List,
>
> Do you need a break from CNN and FOX? This jewel is worth the rental
> fee...particularly if you speak German! Grab a Pilsner and enjoy!!
>
> "Schultze Gets the Blues"
>
> "Directed by Michael Schorr, the movie tells the wonderful story of a
> character named Schultze, a fat coal miner in former East Germany who plays
> polka
> style accordion as a hobby. The closing of the mine sends Schultze and his
> buddies into early retirement. As their life dissolve into nothingness,
> Schulze
> discovers, via listening to German radio broadcasts, a way of playing the
> accordion which could not differ more from his polka: it is, of course, the
>
> Zydeco music of the Creole people of Louisiana.
>
> http://www.homestead.com/cajunzydeco/files/articles/a041226inte2.htm
>
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