Behind the Bellows (trailer)

A documentary about the accordion, its variety, history and rise and fall in popularity. Contains interviews and performances by Anthony Galla Rini, Stefan Hussong, Guy Klucevsek, Carmen Carrozza, Dick Contino, Art Van Damme and many many others. Produced, directed, and edited by Steve Mobia

In response to posts; The documentary will have its public premiere at the 2009 Cotati Accordion Festival (August 22 and 23). There will be approximately 3 free screenings each day. For more information please contact me at: hindragal33@yahoo.com
website: http://stevemobia.com

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Music

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• accordion
• accordian
• history
• bandoneon
• concertina
• Guy
• Klucevsek
• Stefan
• Hussong
• frank
• moracco
• dick
• contino
• art
• van
• damme
• steve
• mobia
• avant
• garde

[robsturtz]

The DVD is out! Just saw it and highly recommend it.

[carusosc44623]

does anyone know if any of this documentary was filmed in michigan?

[ewinglynn]

Behind the Bellows is playing at the SAN FRANCISCO ACCORDION CLUB on Jan 16, 2010 at approximately 5:30 PM, Oyster Point Yacht Club, 911 Marina Blvd, South San Francisco, CA.  Join us for our meeting at 2 PM, or afterward to see this wonderful video! Our website is sfaccordionclub - please visit us!

[valletiberti]

It is playing next week in Oakland. I can hardly wait. YAH!!!!

[juliethebruce]

This trailer is AWESOME! The movie is playing in Oakland in May 2010. Here's the info.

Behind the Bellows: New Documentary on the History of the Accordion

Saturday, May 8 2009, 8:00 PM

$5 - $10 Suggested Donation

OAKLAND, CA

The Fishtank

3405 Piedmont Ave

[nickelsmine000]

I would like to see the documentary, wish I could but live much too far away from Vancouver. Hope to see it sometime! I

[tselker]

informational, inspirational, entertainmental

[accordionmusic]

great I can't wait to see it

[Rbigraff]

The Accordion! The King of Instruments.

[joealesi]

I just recognized a couple of scenes from the Cotati (California) Accordion Fest. I haven't been to them all, but I was at the very first one and probably have the only video taken there of that event including founder Jim Boggio's performance.