Hot Pepper

Documentary focusing on the music of Clifton Chenier and the Creole communities near Lafayette and Lake Charles, Louisiana. Chenier is widely considered the forefather of Zydeco, a joyous blend of blues and R&B music indigenous to the Creole culture; it generally features an accordion and washboard. The documentary alternates brief scenes of Chenier and his band playing in local juke joints in Lake Charles, informal conversation between members of the Creole community, and scenic shots of the people and places of Southern Louisiana.