Product Details

• Directors: Craig DiBiase
• Producers: Craig DiBiase & Timm Gable
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 20
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Stun Productions
• Run Time: 80.0 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000GEFV4A
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,543 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

It's Happiness: A Polka Documentary is about coming of age, or more appropriately about coming of old age. While many "elders" resort to a quieter life in their later years, these "polka people" refuse to surrender to the inevitable constraints of aging. While the polka crowds are eager to show their enjoyment and dedication of their dance, one question remains: "In 20 years, who will run the dance halls, perform in the bands, and pounce on the floors?". Polka Boosters President, John Pinter clutches to a hint of hope in the current, yet underground younger generation who instead of going to a local mall on a Saturday night, proceed to the nearest polka event. As John's story unwinds, we see how the "polka people" use this music to live rather than just to be alive.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely fabulous, December 27, 2007

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V. M. Sebestyen (Dillsburg, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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A Christmas present for my boyfriend, a native Chicagoan who loves Polish sausage, polka, and driving through his nearby Polish neighborhoods, we watched this together, and were both delighted and dumbfounded with the mix of odd characters highlighted here. Happiness walks a fine line between documentary and mockumentary, where it's impossible to tell if the producers meant for the film to be as funny as it is, resulting in a flick that would be enjoyable to view whatever your mood. I look forward to watching it again (soon) and maybe even taking a road trip to Pulaski, WI. Ranks up there with Cane Toads as an all time favorite documentary.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Polka is Happiness, January 12, 2007

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828gary "828gary" (West Bend, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: It's Happiness: A Polka Documentary (DVD)

A seriously written documenty of polka, but so serious its hilarious to watch with friends that understand the polka culture. The best part is the hot sex.

5.0 out of 5 stars It (really IS) Happiness!, March 19, 2009

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cookingal "fay" (va) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: It's Happiness: A Polka Documentary (DVD)

You can't listen to or watch folks polka without smiling. If you're not able to go to Polish festivals, Polish bars or Dyngus Day celebrations, this is your best substitute ... all those wonderfully happy and colorful characters have been captured and you can view them whenever you need a smile.