Cajun Country (1991)
The bayous of Louisiana have combined French, German, West Indian, native American and hillbilly ingredients into a unique cultural gumbo. Cajun Country investigates Cajun's roots in Western France, visits their cattle drives, horse races, and barroom dances in rural Louisiana, and listens to the salty tales and raunchy songs of its black, white, and Indian music-makers. Performancers include Canray Fontenot, Bois Sec Ardoin, Michael Doucet, Octa Clark, Dewey Balfa, and Dennis McGee.
Director: Alan Lomax
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: July 14, 1991
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cajun Country about?
- The bayous of Louisiana have combined French, German, West Indian, native American and hillbilly ingredients into a unique cultural gumbo. Cajun Country investigates Cajun's roots in Western France, visits their cattle drives, horse races, and barroom dances in rural Louisiana, and listens to the salty tales and raunchy songs of its black, white, and Indian music-makers. Performancers include Canray Fontenot, Bois Sec Ardoin, Michael Doucet, Octa Clark, Dewey Balfa, and Dennis McGee.
- Who directed Cajun Country?
- Cajun Country was directed by Alan Lomax.
- How long is Cajun Country?
- Cajun Country has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Cajun Country?
- Cajun Country is a Documentary film.