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Louisiana Story

Louisiana Story

19486.41h 18m

Overview

The idyllic life of a young Cajun boy and his pet raccoon is disrupted when the tranquility of the bayou is broken by an oil well drilling near his home.

Directed by Robert Flaherty
Written by Frances H. Flaherty, Robert Flaherty
Produced by Robert Flaherty
Box OfficeBudget: $258K0

Top Cast

J

Joseph Boudreaux

The Boy

L

Lionel Le Blanc

His Father

E

E. Bienvenu

His Mother

F

Frank Hardy

The Driller

C

C.P. Guedry

His Boilerman

Themes & Keywords

propagandaalligatorlouisianabayouoil spilldocudramateenage boyoil industrycajunraccoondrilling for oil1940scorporate propagandadocufiction

About Louisiana Story

Louisiana Story is a adventure, drama film released in 1948 exploring themes of propaganda, alligator, louisiana, bayou, oil spill, docudrama. Directed by Robert Flaherty, it stars Joseph Boudreaux, Lionel Le Blanc, E. Bienvenu. The idyllic life of a young Cajun boy and his pet raccoon is disrupted when the tranquility of the bayou is broken by an oil well drilling near his home.

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