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Pitou Boudreault, violoneux (English Version)
197626 min 19 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Michel BraultAndré Gladu
Production: Michel Brault (Nanouk Films Ltée)André Gladu (Nanouk Films Ltée)
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Chicoutimi carpenter Louis Boudreault epitomized the typical Quebec fiddler. He relates how he learned his trade and his introduction to music by his father, Idas. Having learned the dance music of the Lac Saint-Jean region from his great uncle Thomas Vaillancourt, he explains how good fiddlers learn by connecting with the dancers.
Part of
- Le son des Français d'Amérique (English Version)Michel Brault, André GladuSeries12 h 10 min
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Subject categories
- Dance > Folk Dancing
- Music > Folk MusicQuebec Musicians
Credits
- director
- Michel Brault
- André Gladu
- producer
- Michel Brault
- André Gladu