Chulas Fronteras

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 byLes Blank
StarringLos Alegres De Teran,
Flaco Jiménez,
Lydia Mendoza
Running time
58 min.
LanguageEnglish

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
  1. TCM.com
  2. Hollywood Reporter
  3. AllMusic
  4. Chulas Fronteras & Del Mero Corazón (CD Edition)|Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
  5. "Complete National Film Registry Listing | Film Registry | National Film Preservation Board | Programs at the Library of Congress | Library of Congress". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  6. "Librarian Announces National Film Registry Selections (March 7, 1994) - Library of Congress Information Bulletin". www.loc.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  • Chulas Fronteras essay 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
  • Chulas Fronteras at IMDb
  • Rotten Tomatoes
  • Official website
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