Pretzels, Polka and the Pursuit Of Happiness - A German Journey through Texas (English Trailer HD)

PRETZELS POLKA AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS takes a German journey through Texas. The film shows us modern Americans of German descent who experience their ancestry in a variety of ways. Four pairs of protagonists introduce us to an environment that seems stunningly German. People sing German songs, celebrate Octoberfests, speak German, and maintain Old World traditions. In doing so, the characters' pride, shame, and sense of tradition converge in a way that is uniquely American. The film presents a complex view of modern identity.

Written & Directed by Hanni Welter

A MovieBrats production | 2008-2009 | 73 min.

[iNublet]

This makes me so happy to see. My family moved to Texas in the mid 1800s and clung to their german culture closely on their farms till World War II came along, then the adults refused to teach their kids german because they didn't want their kids to live at a "disadvantage" for not being "American enough." The last two generations have lost many of their roots, yet we still enjoy polka and little german habits with pride.

[dervideogucker]

at the end it's Swiss folk music lol