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Celtic Spirits

James Littleton

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.

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Music

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Credits

• 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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