Cajun culture is so uniquely an aspect of regional Americana that is often under appreciated and devalued. Banks’ documentaries on the subject show a deep respect and interest for it without exotifying a culture that resides within his own home. The focus on people in relation to the markings of culture - in this case; music - is always going to be an apt one, as our culture is best understood by those who live and love it
Cajun culture is so uniquely an aspect of regional Americana that is often under appreciated and devalued. Banks’ documentaries on the subject show a deep respect and interest for it without exotifying a culture that resides within his own home. The focus on people in relation to the markings of culture - in this case; music - is always going to be an apt one, as our culture is best understood by those who live and love it
