Collection:LPB

Genre: Documentary

Place Covered: Paris, France, Namur, Belgium, Brussels, Belgium

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1984-02-06

Duration: 00:57:58

Subjects: France | Belgium | Louisiana | Chirac, Jacques, 1932- | Food | Fashion | Architecture | Versailles (France) | Business | Edwards, Edwin W. | French language | Mitterrand, Francois, 1916-1996

Contributors:

• Courtney, Beth Host
• Courtney, Bob Host
• Fowler, Ken Producer
• Tauriac, Michel Interviewee
• Slataper, Richard Interviewee
• Dumas, Pierre Interviewee
• Chirac, Jacques Interviewee
• Poher, Alain Interviewee
• Bouyghes, Melissa Interviewee
• Spoerry, Francois Interviewee
• Legler, Chuck Interviewee
• Littleton, John Interviewee
• Lemoine, Pierre Interviewee
• Delahaut, Mariette Interviewee
• Ferrard, Ninnette Interviewee
• Gillet, Roland Interviewee
• Giraudet, Pierre Interviewee
• Camblain, J.P. Interviewee
• Gautier, Jean Interviewee
• Edwards, Edwin Interviewee
• Johnston, J. Bennett Interviewee

In this documentary from February 6, 1984, hosts Beth Courtney and Bob Courtney explore the enduring connection between France and Louisiana. Their trip to France includes: a visit with Louisiana exchange student Richard Slataper at the home of his Parisian host family, the Dumas; interviews with Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac and French Senate President Alain Poher on their personal connections to Louisiana; a visit to Restaurant La Louisiane, a New Orleans-style restaurant in Paris; an interview with fashion model Melissa Bouyghes, a Baton Rouge native living in Paris; a tour of Port Grimaud on the French Rivieria with French architect Francois Spoerry and his business partner Chuck Legler, a Baton Rouge native; an interview with gospel singer John Littleton, a native of Tallulah; a visit to the Palace of Versailles, including an interview with castle keeper Pierre Lemoine; and a look at the business connections between France and Louisiana. Their trip to Belgium includes: a visit to Namur, Belgium, the sister city to Lafayette; an interview with Mariette Delahaut, the president of the Belgium-Louisiana society; an interview with Belgian artist Ninnette Ferrard in her studio; and a visit to the Woluwe – St. Pierre region of Brussels, the sister city to New Iberia, including an interview with Mayor Roland Gillet. Lastly, the Courtneys cover Governor-Elect Edwin Edwards’ fundraising trip to Paris, including: Edwards laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe; a church service at Notre Dame Cathedral; his special dinner at the Palace of Versailles; his meeting with French president Francois Mitterrand; the premiere of the French film “Louisiane”; and his meeting with Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac.