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Le son des Français d'Amérique - Les ruine-babines (English Version)

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1975 24 min
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In Quebec, ruine-babines (literally, lip destroyer) is a common term for the harmonica. It’s also the name of a group of young musicians from the Montréal region. Gilles Garand, Louise De Grosbois, and friends embarked on an exploration of their musical roots, and they talk about their discovery of French-Canadian folk music.

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Le son des Français d'Amérique - Les ruine-babines (English Version)

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In Quebec, ruine-babines (literally, lip destroyer) is a common term for the harmonica. It’s also the name of a group of young musicians from the Montréal region. Gilles Garand, Louise De Grosbois, and friends embarked on an exploration of their musical roots, and they talk about their discovery of French-Canadian folk music.

  • director
    Michel Brault
    André Gladu
  • producer
    Michel Brault
    André Gladu
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