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Audubon, John James : The Birds of America
At the time of it's production in 1982, this program was made to commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of naturalist and artist, John James Audubon. Watch »
Bellocq, E.J. - Video - An Interest in Women The Bellocq Brothers and Catholic New Orleans
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Big Freedia - Video - Interview
New Orleans based rapper Big Freedia speaks about bounce music.
Watch »Booker, James - Video - 4 minute trailer for Bayou Maharajah: The Life and Music of James Carroll Booker, 3rd.
Bayou Maharajah is a one-hour video documentary on the life and music of
New Orleans piano legend James Booker. Through interviews with friends
and contemporaries, the film traces Booker’s life from child prodigy to
his acclaimed work as session pianist, his solo career and infamous
personal life to his early death and continuing legacy.
Watch »Burke, James Lee- discusses his new novel, Jesus Out to Sea
James Lee Burke discusses the inspiration for his book, Jesus Out to See.
Watch »Charpentier, Erik -Video- Bousillage
A clip demonstrating the making of a bousillage wall, at Prairie des Femmes, LA, in the spring of 2007. Bousillage is a mixture of clay and grass and/or other fiberous substance. It is the name of one of the components of a style of construction that uses vertical logs enclosed or filled by the aforementioned mixture. This style was commonly used by 18th century French colonial settlers in the Americas. Watch »
Creole Wild West. Mardi Gras Indians
Video detailing "The History of the Creole Wild West as Told by Themselves." A performance and panel discussion with the Creole Wild West Tribe of the Mardi Gras Indians. Watch »
Fernandez, Royes - Video - Maria Tallchief & Royes Fernandez in Les Sylphides
Maria Tallchief & Royes Fernández dance "Pas de Deux" from Les Sylphides by Chopin. Watch »
Flood of 1927 - Video - Mississippi River Flood of 1927
This silent film by the Signal Corps of the Mississippi captures the devastation of the 1927 Mississippi River flood.
Watch »Kane, Julie - Video - Public Lecture
Northwestern State professor and 2011-2013 Poet Laureate of Louisiana Julie Kane spoke at the Vernon Parish Library at the invitation of the NSU-Fort Polk/Leesville campus. This is the full version of her discussion on poetry and its importance to daily life. Watch »
Katrina, Hurricane
This animation shows Hurricane Katrina as seen by NOAA/GOES-12 infrared band from from August 23 through 30, 2005.
Watch »Louisiana Maneuvers - Video - 1941 US Army Air Forces Newsreel
A clip from a 1941 newsreel produced by the US army about the Louisiana Maneuvers.
Watch »Louisiana Maneuvers - Video - 1941 US Army Air Forces Newsreel "Red and Blue Armies Battle in Louisiana"
A clip from a 1941 newsreel produced by the US army about the Louisiana Maneuvers.
Watch »Marsalis, Branford - Audio - 2002 Interview
Branford Marsalis recalls growing up in one of the great jazz families and speaks about his father, Ellis Marsalis. Watch »
Matassa, Cosimo - Video - Interview, 2005
A short interview with influential New Orleans R&B/Rock & Roll
music producer, Cosimo Matassa. Shot in New Orleans for the 2005
Mayor's Arts Awards presented by the Arts Council of New Orleans.
Produced by Robbie Denny. Shot & Edited by Donna Schlaudecker
Watch »Native Waters: A Chitimacha Recollection - Basket Story
An excerpt from Native Waters: A Chitimacha Recollection entitled Basket Story.
Watch »Native Waters: A Chitimacha Recollection - Bayou Teche Story
An Excerpt from Native Waters: A Chitimacha Recollection, entitled Bayou Teche Story.
Watch »Native Waters: A Chitimacha Recollection - Language Story - Video
An excerpt from Native Waters: A Chitimacha Recollection that describes the history and evolution of the Chitimacha language.
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