This Ain't No Mouse Music!
Directed by Maureen Gosling and Chris Simon
US, 2013, 92 min, in English
A rollicking history of famed roots music label, Arhoolie Records, and its founder Chris Strachwitz.
“The musical anthropologist Alan Lomax would have adored THIS AIN'T NO MOUSE MUSIC!”
Press
NOLA DefenderA pleasure to see.
The New Orleans AdvocateAffectionate, culturally rich.
The New York TimesThe musical anthropologist Alan Lomax would have adored This Ain't No Mouse Music!, an engrossing documentary about Chris Strachwitz, founder of Arhoolie Records.
Smells Like Screen SpiritA lovingly crafted documentary.
Film Journal InternationalA loving documentary about America's nearly lost music.
Hollywood ReporterAn infectiously enjoyable portrait of a man who has devoted his life to doing what he loves.
The Village VoiceChris Strachwitz is arguably second only to the Lomaxes when it comes to informing us about our own musical heritage.
Berkeley Daily PlanetOne of the best musical documentaries since Twenty Feet from Stardom.
La WeeklyCaptures the wild tale of Strachwitz's devotion to our musical underworld.
San Francisco Bay GuardianA fascinating road trip through the dusty back roads and anonymous beer joints of the music of your neighbors.
Bay Area ReporterA riveting film experience that's almost impossible to describe.
North Bay BohemianThoroughly beguiling.
Oakland Tribune/contra Costa Times/san Jose Mercury NewsA fascinating story of Arhoolie records founder Chris Strachwitz.
The Film Reel, TorontoOne of the best music documentaries around. This film puts the heart and soul back into music and opens your mind to incredible artists you may never heard of.
Off The TracksThis loving portrait of one of music's great diggers, great finders, great protectors and champions, would be worth it for the music it serves up alone.