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Chulas Fronteras 
Summary
Chulas Fronteras is a 1976 American documentary film[1] which tells the story of the norteño or conjunto music which is played on both sides of the Mexico–Texas border.[2] It was directed by Les Blank.[3] A CD soundtrack of the music played in the film is also available, under the same title.[4]
| Chulas Fronteras | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Les Blank |
| Starring | Los Alegres De Teran, Flaco Jiménez, Lydia Mendoza |
Running time | 58 min. |
| Language | English |
In 1993, this film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".[5][6]
References edit
- ^ TCM.com
- ^ Hollywood Reporter
- ^ AllMusic
- ^ Chulas Fronteras & Del Mero Corazón (CD Edition)|Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
- ^ "Complete National Film Registry Listing". Library of Congress. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Librarian Announces National Film Registry Selections (March 7, 1994) - Library of Congress Information Bulletin". www.loc.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
External links edit
- Chulas Fronteras essay [1] by David Wilt at National Film Registry
- Chulas Fronteras essay by Daniel Eagan in America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry, A&C Black, 2010 ISBN 0826429777, pages 735-737 [2]
- Chulas Fronteras at IMDb
- Rotten Tomatoes
- Official website
