"The kingdom of zydeco is both a cunning little comedy of manners and a sweet-tempered celebration of American roots music. It chronicles the sea change that took place in the black Creole music scene of southwest Louisiana with the deaths of both Clifton Chenier and Rockin' Dopsie, king and crown prince, respectively, of zydeco music. Who, then, assumes titular leadership of this righteously rocking, washboard-driven sub-genre of rhythm-and-blues? Beau Jocque and Boozoo Chavis kick out the jams in thrilling performances filmed with blissful authority by Mugge, a specialist in roots music documentaries ... It's Chenier's legacy - and Mugge's observational skills - that triumph in the end"--Container.
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