“Accordions Rising” Filmmaker Roberta Cantow announces that her film is available on more streaming sites now, including itunes. That information can be accessed at the website: www.accordionsrising/purchase or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AccordionsRising.
Additionally, Filmmaker Roberta Cantow informs all that the diminishing supply of DVDs will be on sale in June for the entire month, in honor of Accordion Awareness Month, and can be purchased from the website with the sale price ($10.00) applied during checkout. – www.accordionsrising.com – (All Streaming options are also listed there on the Purchase page).
From the “Accordions Rising” Website: “Accordions Rising offers entertaining, conversational style interviews, anecdotal commentary and both formal and informal music performances from celebrated accordionists, composers and bands working in America today.
These musicians make up the colorful and thoughtful cast of characters who drive the story by tracing their uniquely personal attractions to the instrument and sharing their surprisingly divergent paths: from immigrant roots, Creole or Roma beginnings, for example, to a recognition of the very special niche this so-called “low art” form provides for inspirations in jazz, classical, new music, pop, fusion forms, operatic styles and beyond.
The film provides a tapestry of fascinating individuals, their attitudes, deep passions, and above of all else, profound dedication to the instrument. We learn that though still a rebellious lot, these music makers have an audience in some of the hippest hide-a-ways and most sought after mainstream venues. The film makes clear that the so-called “accordion world” is actually a curious continuum that includes everything from wacky and kitsch to sophisticated, serious, meditative and post modern.”
Roberta said, “People who may not be interested in purchasing for themselves, may want to suggest the film to their local public libraries. The purchase page of the above website includes information for public library purchase. One darn good way of promoting the instrument to the public! If folks choose to stream on amazon, I invite them to rate it and leave a short review, as it helps a lot.”
Here are a few quotes from the 85 audience reviews on Amazon. “Brimming with lovely accordion music and passionate musicians!”
“Very cool! I’ll never look at accordions the same way again. Very inspiring and thoughtful doc.”
“Who knew accordions could be so interesting? It was really great. I truly enjoyed the different places, players, and yes, even the accordions featured in this film. You don’t have to love the accordion to get into this work. It’s a great piece of past and present made very alive by this fine film!”
Roberta’s life long career in film making has rendered several Best of Category Awards, a Film of Great Merit Award and a Best of Festival Award, among others.
For further information: rcantow@originaldigital.net
