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Poster for In Heaven There Is No Beer?

Les Blank, Maureen Gosling

In Heaven There Is No Beer?

United States / English / 1984 / 50m

Documentary Music

Letterboxd: 3.68/5·1.5K ratings·574 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

The life, culture and food of the polka culture in America today.

Included in
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Position 4
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Documentaries by Les Blank
Position 12

Credits

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DirectorLes Blank, Maureen Gosling

CinematographerLes Blank

ProducerLes Blank

Double Feature

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In Heaven There Is No Beer? (1984) | Criteria