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Les gens libres (English Version)
198026 min 50 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Michel BraultAndré Gladu
Production: Michel Brault (Nanouk Films Ltée)André Gladu (Nanouk Films Ltée)
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An encounter with Métis ice fishers from Saint-Ambroise on Lake Manitoba. On Saturday night, we are invited to a dance called by fisher Louis Lamirande. Métis historian Antoine Lussier talks about life in his community, while former fisher Paul Lavallée sings of the accomplishments of Louis Riel and the Métis.
Part of
Le son des Français d'Amérique (English Version)Michel Brault, André GladuSeries12 h 10 min
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Subject categories
- Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) > Cultural IdentityFishingHistory
- Dance > Folk Dancing
- Francophone Communities > Francophone Métis
- Fishing and Hunting Industries > Ice Fishing
Credits
- director
- Michel Brault
- André Gladu
- producer
- Michel Brault
- André Gladu