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A portait of Southwestern Louisana's Balfa Brothers, ambassadors of traditional Cajun music to the world. Filmed in Louisiana between 1978 and 1981, the film focuses on the surviving brother fiddler Dewey Balfa and his efforts to continue playing and performing his family's traditional music after the sudden death of his brothers and bandmembers in a traffic accident. This film is available on DVD from http://www.aginsky.com/cinema/yasha/Home.html

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  • One of the most authentic cajun performers.....so beautiful !

  • La Valse de la Prision.

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  • en vieux français c'est très beau

  • The brothers were on their way to Pittsburgh, for a concert, when the brothers were killed. Dewey played alone that night. Great guy!

  • Rest in Peace Mr. Balfa...you music will live on! thank you thank you Merci!

  • Please convey my regards to Tony, I was a good friend of his parents. I hope this finds Tony and all who are close to him well. Will Spires

  • What a beautiful film - the joy amidst the deep sadness of loss accentuates the fact that family and culture can be so sustaining

  • @Jurbaga : I love Cajun music. It must be wonderful to understand the lyrics so well! (High school French does not help me much here!)

  • This is better

  • Why does it sound like the last lyrics of "Les Barres de la Prison"? Ma pauvre vieille maman Elle s'a mis sur ses genoux Ses deux mains sur la tete en pleurant pour moi Elle dit, "Mm-mm, Cher petit garcon Moi, je vas jamais te revoir. Toi, t'as ete condamne Pour la balance de ta vie Dans les barres de la prison" J'ai dit, "Chere vieille maman, Pleure pas pour moi, Faut tu pries pour ton enfant pour essayer de Sauver son ame, De les flammes de l'enfer"
  • just out of this world this man is GOD

  • Willspires, you were right the first time, it was Douglas Bellard. He went to jail for killing a guy stealing chickens. He also made the song Austin Pitre became famous for, "Les Flammes D'En Fer".

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