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Celtic Spirits

1978 57 min
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In this feature-length documentary, two Cape Breton musicians visit Ireland and Scotland in search of their musical roots. Diving deep into Cape Breton music – from the past and present – Celtic Spirits also offers an intimate look at life in the region.

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In this feature-length documentary, two Cape Breton musicians visit Ireland and Scotland in search of their musical roots. Diving deep into Cape Breton music – from the past and present – Celtic Spirits also offers an intimate look at life in the region.

Foreign Countries Music All subjects
Spotlight on Canadian Musicians All channels
  • participant
    John Alan Cameron
    Winston Fitzgerald
  • camera
    Kent Nason
    Grant Crabtree
    John Walker
  • assistant cameraman
    Mike Mahoney
  • location sound
    Ted Haley
    Patricia Kipping
    Ingrid Cusiel
  • lighting
    Laddie Thompson
  • location manager
    Sam Grana
  • technical coordinator
    Bert Hooper
  • animation
    Anne MacLeod
  • sound editing
    Ted Haley
  • picture editing
    Rex Tasker
  • commentary
    Barry Cowling
  • narrator
    Harry Brown
  • re-recording
    Jean-Pierre Joutel
  • director
    James Littleton
  • executive producer
    Rex Tasker

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