Yooper Creoles: Finnish Music in Michigan's Copper Country

57m
MusicDocumentary
8

When the immigrants came to America, their cultures entered the "great melting pot." In Michigan's Upper Peninsula Finnish immigrants mixed their musical traditions with many other cultures, creating a sound that was unique to the "Copper Country."

Cast

Jim Leary
Himself
Art Moilanen
Himself
Al Reko
Himself
Ralph Tuttila
Himself
Oren Tikkanen
Himself

Crew

Michael Loukinen
Director, Producer
Alex Maier
Editor, Cinematography, Producer
Kristin Ojaniemi
Cinematography

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