THE POPOVICH BROTHERS OF SOUTH CHICAGO

Excerpt from the film THE POPOVICH BROTHERS OF SOUTH CHICAGO.

In a small community of steel workers, truck drivers, and teachers on the South Side of Chicago, a musical group called the Popovich Brothers maintained the traditional music and rich culture of their Serbian homeland by performing in local venues. During the 1970s, when this poignant, but entertaining, documentary was produced, the Popovich Brothers had been performing for almost 50 years, bringing this music to young generations eager to embrace the culture and values of their parents' native country. Just as the brothers preserve the traditions of another time and place, so does this documentary, offering a snapshot of Chicago's Serbian-American community. "Filled with songs and life, with the lilting, driving, and sometimes sad music of Serbia" (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times).

Jill Godmilow---USA---1978---60 mins.

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Director Jill Godmilow documents the 50th anniversary of the tamburitza band, The Popovich Brothers. Friends and family open up to her about the importance of the Brother's music in preserving tradition, culture, and a sense of community amongst generations of immigrants. Concerns arise about how younger generations can experience their heritage. Expressive and entertaining this newly restored documentary is a chronicle of one of Chicago's most eminent musical groups.