J'ai Été Au Bal (I Went to the Ball) (1989)

"J'ai Été Au Bal is such an infectious music film on Louisiana French and Zydeco music that it's hard to stay seated. . .It is a feast of folkloric scholarship, human history, regional color and irresistible music, an inspiring 'must-see' for anyone interested in American folkways or music. The film contains all the pertinent info. . .blended with wonderful performances and recollections of the various musicians. . .The Cajun sense of lost love comes through in almost all the songs, but if the theme is sad, the music is usually exhilarating." — San Francisco Chronicle