L.A. Bamba : an exploration of Son Jarocho in Southern California
- Publication/Creation:
- Los Angeles, CA : University of Southern California, 2014
- Resource Type:
- Video or Visual Material
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Additional/Related Title Information
- Full Title:
- L.A. Bamba : an exploration of Son Jarocho in Southern California / directed, edited, and filmed by Kara Clemins
- Series Titles:
- Academic Video Online
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- Additional Author/Creators:
- Clemins, Kara, director and editor of moving image work
Center for Visual Anthropology, production company
Subjects/Genre
- Genre:
- Documentary films
Ethnographic films - Subjects:
- Mexican Americans
Mexican Americans--Music
Folk music--Mexico
Description/Summary
- Summary:
- L.A. Bamba examines how Son Jarocho musicians engage with Mexican American culture in Los Angeles. Son Jarocho is historically known for its playful style dating back to its creation and spread from Veracruz, Mexico. The genre is characterized by its upbeat style and colorful instrumentation. This film examines how these attributes play a role in the dissemination of ideologies and engagement with Mexican American culture. The musicians featured in the film come from diverse musical upbringings and exemplify the variety present in the Son Jarocho genre. L.A. Bamba explores the ways in which music can be utilized as a social and cultural tool and celebrates the ways that Son Jarocho musicians are taking unique strides in Southern California.
- Language:
- English
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Physical Type/Description:
- 1 online resource (27 minutes)
- General Note:
- Title from resource description page (viewed April 18, 2018).
Additional Identifiers
- Catalog ID (MMSID):
- 9937332590902486
- OCLC Number:
- 1035412389
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