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The Surf Ballroom
Four generations of Midwesterners come of age at one of the country's few remaining authentic ballrooms.
- Series
- PBS Plus Presentation
- Premiere Date
- February 1, 1999
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Funding Initiative
- Open Call
Producer
Nelson Breen
Producer
Debra Lass
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The Film
Through spoken testimony, music, and dance, The Surf Ballroom chronicles the comings-of-age of four generations of Midwesterners at one of the country's few remaining authentic ballrooms, and celebrates its struggle to survive as a beacon of continuity amidst decades of social, economic, and cultural change.
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