Sing and don't cry Mariachis /
The mariachi sound is the heart and soul of Mexico-and a form of music that today is enjoyed throughout the world. In this down-to-earth program, mariachi aficionado Cornelio Garcia introduces viewers to the music, history, and cultural importance of mariachi bands in Mexico and elsewhere. Whether t...
| Other Authors: | Acorimage., Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | Spanish English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2008], c2005.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (58 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
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The mariachi sound is the heart and soul of Mexico-and a form of music that today is enjoyed throughout the world. In this down-to-earth program, mariachi aficionado Cornelio Garcia introduces viewers to the music, history, and cultural importance of mariachi bands in Mexico and elsewhere. Whether they are marching in a parade, performing onstage in a restaurant or at a fiesta, or even serenading mourners at a funeral, mariachis bring pleasure to all who hear them. The renowned Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan is spotlighted. |
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 24, 2008. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Songs and Traditions: Guadalajara's International Mariachi Band Competition (5:23) -- Mexican Mariachi Performed by Venezuelans (5:10) -- Women From the US Perform Traditional Mariachi (3:29) -- Mariachi Born in the Jalisco Countryside (6:54) -- Mariachi at Private Parties (7:32) -- Mariachi at the Charreada, the Mexican Rodeo (8:37) -- History of the Traditional Costume of the Mariachi (3:00) -- Mariachi and 'Los Corridos,' Stories of the Revolution (2:43) -- Mariachi and Freedom of Expression (2:58) -- "Songs and Traditions": Modern Mariachi in Many Forms (5:31) -- Modern Mariachi and Classical Music Tradition (4:18) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. The mariachi sound is the heart and soul of Mexico-and a form of music that today is enjoyed throughout the world. In this down-to-earth program, mariachi aficionado Cornelio Garcia introduces viewers to the music, history, and cultural importance of mariachi bands in Mexico and elsewhere. Whether they are marching in a parade, performing onstage in a restaurant or at a fiesta, or even serenading mourners at a funeral, mariachis bring pleasure to all who hear them. The renowned Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan is spotlighted. 9 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. In Spanish with English subtitles. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (58 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |