Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World (1990)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Algiers, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1990-02-09
Duration: 00:04:08
Subjects: MARDI GRAS | KERN, BLAINE
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Kern, Barry Interviewee
- Darcey, Al Interviewee
- Kern, Blaine Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 9, 1990, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s visit to Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World in Algiers, the creator of Mardi Gras floats. He interviews: Barry Kern, the general manager of Blaine Kern Artists; Al Darcey, float painter; and Blaine Kern, founder. Host: Robert Collins