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Harmonium in California

1979 28 min
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This short documentary follows Quebec band Harmonium as they tour California in the mid-'70s with then-Premier René Lévesque in an effort to promote the province as well as introduce the group to the world's biggest music market. Here, we follow the ups and downs of Harmonium's promotional efforts and hear some of their music.

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This short documentary follows Quebec band Harmonium as they tour California in the mid-'70s with then-Premier René Lévesque in an effort to promote the province as well as introduce the group to the world's biggest music market. Here, we follow the ups and downs of Harmonium's promotional efforts and hear some of their music.
  • director
    Robert Fortier
  • editing
    Robert Fortier
  • producer
    Marrin Canell
  • executive producer
    Barrie Howells
  • camera
    Barry Perles
    André-Luc Dupont
  • sound
    Hans Oomes
    Bev Davidson
  • sound editing
    André Galbrand
  • re-recording
    Hans Peter Strobl
  • music
    Harmonium

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After screening the film, have students do a research project on the international reach and reputation of Quebec culture, citing arguments used in the film and then expanding their analysis using related articles. Then they must write an argumentative essay on the question of whether it is necessary to finance the exporting of Quebec cultural products.
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