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Yooper Creoles: Finnish Music in Michigan's Copper Country

2019-01-01
8
en 57m
MusicDocumentary
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."

Director

Michael Loukinen

Producer

Michael Loukinen

Producer

Alex Maier

Cinematography

Kristin Ojaniemi

Cinematography

Alex Maier

Editor

Alex Maier

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Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Up North Films

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