Chez Nous Aut' - Une Emission Francoanglais - Interviews with Floyd Sonnier and Helen Boudreaux

Accession No.: 
CNA2-018

In his studio, Floyd Sonnier of Church Point, Louisiana talks about his art.
He uses charcoal to draw his works depicting Acadian style homes, old stores and other scenes typical of French Louisiana in olden times.
He draws work based on family photos and actual events.

Charlie Arceneaux joins the conversation with Floyd Sonnier and Gail Dubois Broussard. Floyd shows and discusses more of his artwork;

Helen Boudreaux along with Donald Thibodeaux, Phillip Alleman and the Musical Cajuns perform
J'ai passé devant ta porte (01:01:00)
Interview with Helen Boudreaux - Talking about her CFMA Award for best recording - "Quand un larme deviens un rose"

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Les flammes d'enfer

Jack LeBlanc played with Smiling Jack and the Louisiana Ramblers, Happy Fat Show, Doc Guidry and Sons of the South. (01:16:00)
His band backed Hank Williams during his last tour in the area.

Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Chez Nous Aut
Subject: 
Artwork of Floyd Sonnier and Helen Boudreaux FMA award winner, Jack LeBlanc
Informants: 
Gail Dubois Brousssard, Floyd Sonnier, Charlie Arceneaux, Aurele Chevrier, Donald Thibodeaux and The Musical Cajuns
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Acadiana Open Channel, Charles Aurele
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Language: 
French
Meta Information
Duration: 
01:25:33
Cataloged Date: 
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Original Format: 
Video--SVHS
Digital Format: 
mp4
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3 Shelf 5