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Harmonium in California

Harmonium in California by Robert Fortier, National Film Board of Canada



A short documentary about earnest French-Canadian folk rockers from the 1970s? It's better than Spinal Tap, eh?
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sat Jun 01, 2013 | Comments (1)
Category: Documentaries, Bohemians, Beatniks, Hippies and Slackers, 1970's, North America

Noah’s Ark Found—in Alaska!

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The supposed remnants of Noah's ark have been "discovered" in a wide range of places.

But this 1902 discovery in Rampart, Alaska, on the Porcupine River, seems totally forgotten now.

I wonder if a followup expedition ever was mounted...?

Original article here.

Long Lance



I'm trespassing on Alex's territory here, with an hour-length documentary on what was once a famous hoax.

Here's the story in a nutshell.

Pass the Biscuits, Mirandy



Yet more musical stereotyping, this time of our noble Appalachian brethren.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Wed Oct 19, 2011 | Comments (2)
Category: Humor, Music, Regionalism, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1940's, North America

Hamatsa



Did the Kwakiutl Indians practice cannibalism? Learn more here.



Posted By: Paul | Date: Mon Aug 08, 2011 | Comments (3)
Category: Cannibalism, Documentaries, North America, Nineteenth Century

Accordion



Obviously, not the same type of accordion played by Myron Floren on The Lawrence Welk Show.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sun May 22, 2011 | Comments (1)
Category: Surrealism, Cartoons, North America

The Canada Song



Continuing our Hindi music theme, eh?
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sun Mar 20, 2011 | Comments (1)
Category: Music, Regionalism, Asia, North America
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