(How the Fiddle Flows)

Content: How the Fiddle Flows follows Canada's great rivers west along the fur-trading route of the early Europeans. The newcomers introduced the fiddle to the Aboriginal people they intermarried with along the way. A generation later, their mixed-blood offspring would blend European folk tunes with First Nations rhythms to create a rich and distinct musical tradition. From the Gaspé Peninsula, north to Hudson Bay and to the Prairies, How the Fiddle Flows reveals how a distinctive Metis identity and culture were shaped over time. Featuring soaring performances by some of Canada's best known fiddlers and step dancers and narrated by award-winning actress Tantoo Cardinal.

Countries:

Canada

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

52 minutes

Year:

2002

Directors:

Gregory Coyes

Production companies:

ONF | NFB

Actors:

Narrator (voice)

Crews:

Camera Operator

Director

Writer

Producer

Producer