Bittersweet blues / the National Film Board of Canada presents ; a film by Stephanie David ; produced by Maryse Chapdelaine ; directed, researched, written and narrated by Stephanie David ; produced with the collaboration with Ici Radio-Canada ; a production of National Film Board of Canada, Canadian Francophonie Studio - Acadie.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

David, Stéphanie, film director, screenwriter, narrator.

Chapdelaine, Maryse, film producer.

National Film Board of Canada. Canadian Francophonie Studio, production company.

National Film Board of Canada, publisher, distributor.

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Acadians.

Group identity--Acadia.

Group identity.

French language--Maritime Provinces.

French language.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Nonfiction films.

Short films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (24 min.)) : sound, color

Place of Publication:

[Montréal, Québec] : National Film Board of Canada, [2015]

Language Note:

In French with English subtitles.

System Details:

System requirements: An Internet browser with HTML5 support.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

digital

Summary:

Driven by the poetry of language, Bittersweet Blues takes us into a parallel between the evolution of Acadian French and family memories. With sensibility, the documentary reveals the dilemma that Acadians face: should they adopt normative French to be better understood, or proudly continue to use their own language, which reflects their colour and authenticity?

Participant:

Participants, Betty Anne David, Rose Samson, John Samson, Thérèse Benoît, Nelson Francis David, Sadie Elizabeth Mayola David, Cetus David ; narrator, Stephanie David.

Credits:

Cinematography, Mario Paulin ; editor, Pamela Gallant ; music, Daniel Toussaint.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from title frames (Docuseek2, viewed September 18, 2023).

Publisher Number:

nf-bblues Docuseek2

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.