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Louisiana Story

1948-09-28 Adventure 1hr 18m

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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Storyline

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.

  • Released
    1948-09-28
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    $258,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 18m
  • Genre
    Adventure, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Français
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    Robert Flaherty Productions Inc., Standard Oil

Crew

Robert Flaherty
Director
Robert Flaherty
Screenplay
Robert Flaherty
Producer
Keywords:
propaganda alligator louisiana bayou oil spill docudrama teenage boy oil industry cajun raccoon drilling for oil 1940s corporate propaganda docufiction

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Cast

Joseph Boudreaux

Joseph Boudreaux
The Boy (Napoleon Alexander Ulysses Latour)
Lionel Le Blanc

Lionel Le Blanc
His Father (Jean Latour)
E. Bienvenu

E. Bienvenu
His Mother
Frank Hardy

Frank Hardy
The Driller
C.P. Guedry

C.P. Guedry
The Boilerman
Oscar J. Yarborough

Oscar J. Yarborough
Oil Company Lessor

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Louisiana Story
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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-11-20

This has a definite documentary feel to it as we follow the laconic activities of a young boy (Joseph Boudreaux) on the bayou. He lives with... read more

This has a definite documentary feel to it as we follow the laconic activities of a young boy (Joseph Boudreaux) on the bayou. He lives with his folks but spends most of his time in his boat playing on the water, catching arms-length catfish and occasionally rather recklessly trying to capture an alligator - all watched by his raccoon who usually has the sense to stay on dry land. One day he heads downstream and encounters some men who are working on a newly arrived oil rig. They are friendly enough, impressed by his fishing skills, and are quite happy to indulge his curiosity. As they progress though, he begins to realise that their presence on his river could potentially alter the balance of his life and it's relationship with the natural surroundings for ever - especially if the well hits the lucrative sticky black stuff. It is a bit slow, but somehow that serves to well reflect the pace of the lad's life and quite effectively maximises the impact of the encroaching industrialisation on him and his parents. The photography illustrates the wildlife and simplicity of his life and the paucity of dialogue leaves much of the heavy lifting to the imagery and to our own imagination. A 1940s NIMBY scenario, perhaps - especially given there were very few to object in a nation craving for oil for it's burgeoning car ownership and energy consumption demands. It's a gentle watch, but has a potent impact.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

This has a definite documentary feel to it as we follow the laconic activities of a young boy (Joseph Boudreaux) on the bayou. He lives with his folks but spends most of his time in his boat playing on the water, catching arms-length catfis...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-11-20

This has a definite documentary feel to it as we follow the laconic activities of a young boy (Joseph Boudreaux) on the bayou. He lives with his folks but spends most of his time in his boat playing o...

read more