Accordions Rising a film by Roberta Cantow ; directed and produced by Roberta Cantow ; a presentation of the Film Video Workshop ; a Buffalo Rose production.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Cantow, Roberta, film director, film producer, distributor. .

Roberta Cantow, distributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Accordian.

Accordian music.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (73 min.)

Distribution:

New York, N.Y. Grasshopper Film

Place of Publication:

[Place of distribution not identified] Roberta Cantow 2023.

Summary:

Accordions Rising Is a documentary feature film about the resurgence of interest in accordion music over the last 30-40 years. Although many continue to see the accordion as the stodgy instrument of a bygone era - and accordion jokes abound - this film sets the record straight. The film is the story of the variety, diversity and extraordinary virtuosity of the instrument and the music that it can make. Touching on its history but focusing on the present, the film offers entertaining and conversational style interviews, anecdotal commentary and both formal and informal music performance examples from celebrated accordionists, composers and bands working and performing in America today. The film provides a tapestry of fascinating individuals, their attitudes, deep passions, and above of all else, profound dedication to the instrument. Though still a rebellious lot, these music makers have an audience in some of the hippest hide-a-ways and most sought after mainstream venues. The film makes clear that the so-called "accordion world" is actually a curious continuum that includes everything from wacky and kitsch to sophisticated, serious, meditative and post modern

Credits:

Roberta Cantow, director

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from title screen

OCLC:

1395478056

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license