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In Heaven There Is No Beer?

1984 · 50 min

A warm, affectionate hangout with lively music and food, easy to enjoy and gently celebratory throughout.

Directed by
Les Blank, Maureen Gosling
Genres
Documentary, Music
Overview
A joyous romp through the dance, food, music, friendship, and even religion of the Polka. The explosive energy and high spirits of the polka subculture are rendered with warmth and dedication to scholarship in this journey through Polish-American celebrations. Polka stars like Jimmy Sturr, Eddie Blazonzyck and Walt Solek are featured.

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Directed by
Les Blank, Maureen Gosling
Genres
Documentary, Music
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Tone
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • music
  • friendship
  • faith
  • family
  • celebrity
Places
  • small town
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour5
Realism9
Romance1
Tension1
Darkness0
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

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Genres
documentary, music
Directed by
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Cinematography
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Runtime
50 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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