It is through music, rather than through battles or political events, that Canada’s Celtic heritage is explored. Folk-singer John Allan Cameron and fiddler Winston “Scotty” Fitzgerald, well-known Cape Breton musicians, are the on-camera guides and performers in this film about the roots of Celtic music. Against the backdrop of the rugged Scottish Highlands, the misty mountains of Ireland, and at Canadian folk festivals, an impressive array of familiar tunes is performed.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313603
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ireland
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Scotland
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Music & Performing Arts → Celtic music
Music & Performing Arts → Folk music - Canada
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Canada
Music & Performing Arts → Music festivals
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)