Métis fiddlers series

Dorion-Paquin, Leah, 1970- (Added Author). Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research. (Added Author). Canada. (Added Author).

Summary: Program 1. The life and music of John Arcand, Canada's most accomplished Métis fiddle players. Gives a history of "Métis Style of Fiddling" and shows how to dance the "Traditional Red River Jig." Highlights the annual John Arcand Fiddle Fest which was started in 1998. Program 2. Documents the life and music of Richard Lafferty, his efforts to preserve Métis style fiddling in the MacKenzie River Valley, and the history of Métis fiddling in the Northwest Territories.

Record details

Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (ca. 100 min.) : sd., col. with some b&w segments ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Saskatoon, SK : Gabriel Dumont Institute, c2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as videocassettes in 2001 and 2002.
Formatted Contents Note:	John Arcand and his Métis fiddle -- Richard Lafferty, the muskeg fiddler.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Editing, George Parker ; graphics, Sheldon Graham, George Parker ; music, Turtle Island Music.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrator, Leah Dorion-Paquin.
System Details Note:	DVD.