Music ·Documentary · United States of America · 2019 · 57m

Yooper Creoles: Finnish Music in Michigan's Copper Country

Yooper Creoles: Finnish Music in Michigan's Copper Country poster
Director
Michael Loukinen
Cast
Jim Leary as Himself Art Moilanen as Himself Al Reko as Himself Ralph Tuttila as Himself Oren Tikkanen as Himself
Crew
Alex Maier — Editor Alex Maier — Producer Michael Loukinen — Producer
Synopsis

When the immigrants came to America, their cultures entered the "great melting pot." In Michigan's Upper Peninsula Finnish immigrants mixed their musical traditions with many other cultures, creating a sound that was unique to the "Copper Country."

Trailer Yooper Creoles: Finnish Music in Michigan's Copper Country — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
michiganindigenousfinnishojibwe indiansmidwestfolkcalmamerican midwestcreoleunassumingsocial & cultural documentarymusic documentary
Key Collaborators
Michael Loukinen Director Alex Maier Editor Alex Maier Producer Michael Loukinen Producer
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