La Nuit Des Figurines & French as a Second Language (1983)
En Français
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: French
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1983-07-10
Duration: 00:26:33
Subjects: French language | Cajun French dialect | Theater | Education | Taylor, Cecil G. | Treen, David C., 1928-2009
Contributors:
- Le Theatre Acadiens de Lac Charles Performer
- Treen, Dave Speaker
- Taylor, Cecil Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “En Francais” from July 10, 1983, features a performance of the Cajun French play “La Nuit des Figurines” by Le Theatre Acadiens de Lac Charles, or the Acadian Club of Lake Charles. The story centers on a French teacher and his nightmares about his teaching techniques. This episode also includes highlights of a press conference given by Governor Dave Treen and Dr. Cecil Taylor, the chairman of the Governor’s Commission on French as a Second Language, discussing the commission’s report. This episode was preserved through a 2018 CLIR Recordings at Risk Grant.