Mardi Gras Louisiane

Accession No.: 
AN1-278

Mardi Gras Louisiane - 16mm film by Bayou Films

-Footage of New Orleans, Mississippi River, coastline, from riverboat;
-Harmonica playing a tap dancing;
-Old man describing Mardi Gras day;
-Hog butchering and boucherie footage - Saint Martinville, LA
-Cracklin making;
-Food being served;
-Dance footage;

-Ambrose Thibodeaux Band playing live at Fred's Lounge (10:30)
-Footage of musicians - Nathan Abshire, Zachary Richard, Preston Manuel, Sady Courville

-Nathan Abshire - Pine Grove Blues (12:00)

-Mamou Mardi Gras Courir footage (16:20)

-Band footage at American Legion Hall - Petite ou la grosse (25:00)

Director Robert Audet - Featuring Nathan Abshire, Guy Beaudoin, Andre Belanger, Francoise Berd, Raoul Bertucelli, R.B. Desrosiers, Gabriel Gagnon, Gilles Garand, Blaine Kern, Charles Leborgne, Fritz Lewertoff, Preston Manuel, Jose Mena, Gaby Persechino, Revon Reed, and Michel Robitaille

Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Ancelet Video
Subject: 
Louisiana; Mardi Gras; Folk Music; Accordion; Work; Foodways
Creator: 
Barry Jean Ancelet
Informants: 
Nathan Abshire; Guy Beaudoin; Andre Belanger; Francoise Berd; Raoul Bertucelli; R.B. Desrosiers; Gabriel Gagnon; Gilles Garand; Blaine Kern; Charles Leborgne; Fritz Lewertoff; Preston Manuel; Jose Mena; Gaby Persechino; Revon Reed; Michel Robitaille;
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1977
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, Louisiana and Saint Martinville, LA
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Language: 
French
Meta Information
Duration: 
28.22
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Original Format: 
16mm film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore