Accordion Dreams (2001)

A Cultural Synthesis of Music and Traditions

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The arrival of the European button accordion to Texas and its merging with traditional Mexican songs gave birth to an explosive new sound called conjunto. From the early pioneers to the new generation of accordionists experimenting with rock, blues, and metal, ACCORDION DREAMS captures yesterday's and today's squeezebox trailblazers. Produced and directed by critically-acclaimed filmmaker Hector Galan and narrated by singer/songwriter Tish Hinojosa, ACCORDION DREAMS features performance footage of conjunto greats like Valerio Longoria, Mingo Saldivar, Ruben Vela, Eva Ybarra, and Flaco Jimenez and the newer generation of accordionists like Joel Guzman, Jaime De Anda, Albert Zamora, and Jesse Turner.

Director: Hector Galán
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 57 min
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Language: English, Español
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Accordion Dreams about?
The arrival of the European button accordion to Texas and its merging with traditional Mexican songs gave birth to an explosive new sound called conjunto. From the early pioneers to the new generation of accordionists experimenting with rock, blues, and metal, ACCORDION DREAMS captures yesterday's and today's squeezebox trailblazers. Produced and directed by critically-acclaimed filmmaker Hector Galan and narrated by singer/songwriter Tish Hinojosa, ACCORDION DREAMS features performance footage of conjunto greats like Valerio Longoria, Mingo Saldivar, Ruben Vela, Eva Ybarra, and Flaco Jimenez and the newer generation of accordionists like Joel Guzman, Jaime De Anda, Albert Zamora, and Jesse Turner.
Who directed Accordion Dreams?
Accordion Dreams was directed by Hector Galán.
Who stars in Accordion Dreams?
Accordion Dreams stars Tish Hinojosa.
How long is Accordion Dreams?
Accordion Dreams has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
What genre is Accordion Dreams?
Accordion Dreams is a Documentary, Music film.