Interview with Allen Simon

Accession No.: 
BE1-062

00:00 - Outsider views, Hollywood depictions of Cajuns;
01:45 - Justin Wilson, Paul Prudhomme - "Cajun" celebrity popularity
03:00 - Recording tapes in French;
04:50 - Bernard's census research;
08:00 - Simon mentions Horace Trahan's ability to speak and sing in French;
09:30 - Portrayals of Cajuns on TV and in movies - "Big Easy;"
11:30 - Move from the 1950s, originally called "Bayou Folk," title was changed to "Poor White Trash;"
13:00 - Inferiority complex of Cajuns - People being told they "don't speak real French.";
15:00 - Worldwide importance of the French language;
19:00 - Ability to understand other dialects of French
20:30 - Discussing the word "coonass" and its origins
27:00 - Future of Cajun culture;
28:40 - Giving lectures about the French language and Cajun culture;

Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Shane K. Bernard
Subject: 
Louisiana; French language; Cajun Culture
Creator: 
Shane Bernard
Informants: 
Allen Simon
Recording date: 
Monday, September 15, 1997
Coverage Spatial: 
Abbeville, LA
Publisher: 
Shane K. Bernard
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Language: 
English
Meta Information
Duration: 
30:54
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, February 5, 2024
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, February 1, 2006
Original Format: 
Audio--Cassette--60
Digital Format: 
Audio
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1k
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore