This Ain't No Mouse Music!

2013

1h 32m

Documentary

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71%

Tomatometer

7 Reviews

76%

Popcornmeter

50+ Ratings

Chris Strachwitz of Arhoolie Records collects examples of American's musical roots, accumulating an unparalleled catalog of blues, Cajun, Tex-Mex and other genres.

Martin Tsai

Los Angeles Times

The narrative of Strachwitz as preserver of obscure music just repeats like a broken record with the introduction of each region, genre and musician.

Oct 2, 2014

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Andy Webster

New York Times

I dare you not to tap your feet.

Sep 26, 2014

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David Lewis

San Francisco Chronicle

Most of these musical interludes are reasonably engaging, even if the storytelling threatens to become one-note.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 25, 2014

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Marsha McCreadie

Film Journal International

The visionary entrepreneur as cuddly, creative curmudgeon, Chris Strachwitz of Arhoolie Records is the subject of This Ain't No Mouse Music!, a loving documentary about America's nearly lost music...

Sep 26, 2014

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Richard von Busack

MetroActive

Thoroughly beguiling.

Rated: 4/5 stars

Sep 21, 2014

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Audience Member

certainly worth a look ..the musical tale of the impassioned man Chris S. who travelled America finding profiling and sharing all manner of lesser known American musicians....mostly rural and ethnic...a well done portrait

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

Solid roots music documentary.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Chock-full of great roots music.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

What a fabulous, uplifting film! If you like American roots music, you will adore the wonderful performances. Chris Strachwitz (the focus) is a charmer. Being on the road with him visiting incredible people like Ry Cooder, Flaco Jimenez and the Savoy family was a treat

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Audience Member

Really interesting and joyful movie about soulful musicians & music we know little about.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

Moving film with a rare opportunity to be in the same shoes as Chris...off on an adventure that will touch your heart as well as get your spine tingling.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Synopsis

Chris Strachwitz of Arhoolie Records collects examples of American's musical roots, accumulating an unparalleled catalog of blues, Cajun, Tex-Mex and other genres.

Director: Chris Simon, Maureen Gosling
Production Co: Sage Blossom Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 11, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $34.6K
Runtime: 1h 32m