Documentary ·Music · United Kingdom · 2009 · 1h 19m

The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey

The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey poster
Director
Matthew Wilkinson
Cast
C.C. Adcock as Self Pat Breaux as Self Richard Comeaux as Self David Egan as Self Dickie Landry as Self Tommy McLain as Self
Crew
Matthew Wilkinson — Director of Photography Tarka Cordell — Editor Matthew Wilkinson — Editor C.C. Adcock — Producer Tarka Cordell — Producer
Tagline

8 members, 25 egos, 6 livers

Synopsis

Head to southern Louisiana with filmmaker Matthew Wilkinson to soak up one of the country's best-kept musical secrets: Lil' Band o' Gold, a group of seasoned musicians who churn out an eclectic blend of country, R & B and zydeco known as swamp pop. This lively documentary follows blues-rock legend C.C. Adcock as he scours the marshes and prairies of Acadiana to assemble a supergroup of diverse personalities, backgrounds and musical styles.

Trailer The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
rock 'n' rolllouisianaswamprhythm and blues (r&b)pop musicmusic historyzydecomusic documentary
Key Collaborators
Matthew Wilkinson Director Matthew Wilkinson Director of Photography Tarka Cordell Editor Matthew Wilkinson Editor C.C. Adcock Producer Tarka Cordell Producer
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