Hot Pepper

6.8 1973 54m

DocumentaryMusic

A musical portrait of Zydeco King Clifton Chenier, who combines the pulsating rhythms of Cajun dance music and black R&B with African overtones, belting out his irresistible music in the sweaty juke joints of South Louisiana.

Directed by Les Blank

VISUAL ARCHIVE

Selected stills from the film

CAST

The people behind the story

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Clifton ChenierHimself

CURATED SCREEN

Hot Pepper

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