Chulas Fronteras is a 1976 American documentary filmTCM.com which tells the story of the norteño or conjunto music which is played on both sides of the Mexico–Texas border.Hollywood Reporter It was directed by Les Blank.AllMusic A CD soundtrack of the music played in the film is also available, under the same title.Chulas Fronteras & Del Mero Corazón (CD Edition)|Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
In 1993, this film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
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External links Chulas Fronteras essay by David Wilt at National Film Registry Chulas Fronteras essay by Daniel Eagan in America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry, A&C Black, 2010 , pages 735-737
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