Emile Benoit, Fiddler

• Main Author: Memorial University of Newfoundland. Division of Educational Technology
• Other Authors: Benoit, Emile, 1913-1992 (Musician); Thomas, Gerald; Hollingshurst, Fred (Producer); Russell, Kelly (Musician), Memorial University of Newfoundland. Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL)
• Format: Moving Image (Video)
• Language: English
• Published: Memorial University of Newfoundland. Division of Educational Technology
• Subjects: Fiddlers > Newfoundland and Labrador; Folk music; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/extension/id/2604

Begins and ends with segments of Emile Benoit, traditional musician from the Port au Port Peninsula on the west coast of Newfoundland, performing at Bridgett's Pub in downtown St. John's, Newfoundland; the middle section has Benoit playing with young traditional fiddler, Kelly Russell. Narrative and context is provided by Gerald Thomas of the Department of French and Folklore of Memorial University. Condition: Tracking is poor in opening frames