The big easy 1986, directed by jim mcbride, starring dennis quaid. A cajun medicine man armand assante responds to the persecution of his people by vigilantes in 1850s louisiana. His exgirlfriend is now the wife of a local bigot who wants to rid the area. Portugal september 1986 figueira da foz film festival west germany 8 january 1987.
Belizaire the cajun 1986, directed by glen pitre, starring armand assante. In 1988, barrett wrote the tvmovie pilot for in the heat of the night, adapted from the feature film, which became a longrunning vehicle for carroll oconnor. New york times subscribers enjoy full access to timesmachineview over 150 years of. Belizaire the cajun 1986 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Belizaire the cajun 1986 a cajun medicine man armand assante responds to the persecution of his people by vigilantes in 1850s louisiana. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment belizaire the cajun madame sosthene philip aaberg cinema. Find album credit information for belizaire the cajun original soundtrack beausoleil on allmusic. Ad good as it getsi bought belizaire the cajun when it came out in vcr format years ago and watched that vcr many times.
He practices folk medicine and dreams of his love for alida gail youngs, the cajun woman who is married to willoughby stephen mchattie, an anglo, who is the head of the vigilantes. The film s hero is belizaire, played by armand assante, who has been seen in such unrelated roles as mike hammer. Belizaire the cajun, the first feature film directed by a cajun, provides an insiders view of the history, spirit and religion of his people. Cajun medicine man armand assante faces persecution in 1850s louisiana. I worked at a federal government office, and we sometimes had to make field calls to peoples homes. In 19thcentury louisianas cajun country, belizaire armand assante is the informal spokesman for his citizens, who dont see eye to eye with local racists who wish to eradicate all cajuns. But barrett never got to see it succeed, as he passed away in 1989. He is most known for his roles in the films to kill a mockingbird 1962, bullitt 1968, true grit 1969, thx 18 1971, the godfather 1972, the godfather part ii 1974, apocalypse now 1979, the natural. An herbal doctors love for another mans woman and his struggle to save a friend are part of an explosive chain of events that breaks the. Watch belizaire the cajun movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Belizaire the cajun was written, produced and directed by award winning. Belizaire the cajun is a 1986 film directed by glen pitre and starring armand assante. Exactly why willoughby would marry a cajun woman and then want to run her people out of. The series ran from 198688 against 60 minutes on cbs.
Complete your michael doucet and beausoleil collection. Armand asante does a great job playing belizaire breaux, the local healer. I really enjoyed and recommend this movie about cajun french heritage at the turn of the century. It tries to tell about a rather obscure part of american history and that kills a mass market box office hook. A better use of assantes time was as an acadian healer in the independent film belizaire, the cajun 1986, written and directed by glen petrie and shot on location in louisiana. Mardi gras, cajun food, trying to understand various local accents it was wonderful. Belizaire the cajun is a find worth looking for at your local video store. A fullybearded assante made the role a tourdeforce but the film was given only a.
Armand assante, gail youngs, robert duvall, stephen mchattie, will patton, nancy barrett official content from madacy home video. With armand assante, gail youngs, michael schoeffling, stephen mchattie. The films hero is belizaire, played by armand assante, who has been seen in such unrelated roles as mike hammer. Complicating matters is the fact that belizaires former flame gail youngs is now married to his biggest rival will patton, an affluent landowners son. I lived in louisiana at the time the movie was made, so the whole spectrum of louisiana culture was new for me. Guarda belizaire the cajun 1986 streaming ita film. Belizaire the cajun news, posters, trailers, images, cast and plot. This inexpensive but effusively energetic film is set in louisianas cajun country of the 19th century. Also known as aka original title belizaire the cajun. The only film that i believe does an exceptional job of grasping the essence of cajun life is 1986s belizaire the cajun. Little chenier 2006, directed by bethany ashton, starring johnathon schaech. Written, produced, and directed by glen pitre, it played to critical acclaim in theaters around the world.
Belizaire armand assante, unofficial spokesman for his people, butts heads with local bigots who want to rid the area of cajuns. Duvall at the 2010 tribeca film festival, february 5, 2010. The cajun movie,belizaire the cajun trailer,belizaire the cajun 1986, glen. Belizaire has personality and quiet charm and a lot of affection, mixed in with the more predictable action elements. A period melodrama set in louisianas cajun country in the mid1800s, the film focuses on the title character assante, a healer who becomes the central figure in a.
Previously, most cajun representation on the big screen came in two forms. Belizaire the cajun is a curiously unresolved little movie, but its also an. Brazen, plucky and wily, he helps to stop vigilantism in his southern louisiana town in the years. Belezaire the cajun is a film with a major problem. Belizaire the cajun is an awardwinning romantic adventure set in 1859 louisiana. The following is the filmography for actor and director robert duvall. Cast and crew credits for belizaire the cajun, 1986, directed by glen pitre, with armand assante, gail youngs, michael schoeffling, at turner classic movies. Total number of members who have this title in their. Southern comfort 1981, directed by walter hill, starring powers boothe. Belizaire the cajun original soundtrack beausoleil.
It has been years since i have had access to a vcr, so it was a genuine pleasure to find it in dvd format. Belizaire the cajun is the story of a fictional herbalist and faith healer who is a folk hero. Belizaire the cajun 1986 synopsis belizaire the cajun 1986 titolo originale. As this movie gives you a little synopsis of early cajun life, it also takes you through all of your emotions. Belizaire the cajun movie trailer and videos tv guide. Belizaires former girlfriend gail youngs is now the commonlaw wife of the film s main antagonist will patton, the son of a wealthy landowner. A message at the beginning of the film tells us that although the cajuns have been living peacefully in louisiana for decades, vigilante groups of white landowners have organized to.