Don Messer: His Land And His Music
- Budget
- Distributors
- National Film Board
- National Film Board
Production Details
- Executive Producer
- George Pearson
- George Pearson
- George Pearson
- George Pearson
- Producer
- Martin Defalco
- Martin Defalco
- George Pearson
- George Pearson
- George Pearson
- George Pearson
- Martin Defalco
- Martin Defalco
- Director
- Martin Defalco
- Martin Defalco
- Martin Defalco
- Martin Defalco
- Martin Defalco
- Martin Defalco
- Martin Defalco
- Martin Defalco
- Tony Ianzelo
- Director of Photography
- Tony Ianzelo
- Tony Ianzelo
- Tony Ianzelo
- Director of Sound
- Hans Oomes
- Hans Oomes
- Hans Oomes
- Hans Oomes
- Hans Oomes
- Hans Oomes
- Hans Oomes
- Editor
- Martin Defalco
- Martin Defalco
- Lucien Marleau
- Lucien Marleau
- Lucien Marleau
- Lucien Marleau
- Lucien Marleau
- George Pearson
- George Pearson
- Martin Defalco
- Martin Defalco
Don Messer: His Land and His Music celebrates the king of Maritime fiddling. It's 1969, and Messer's band is on a poignant, cross-Canada farewell tour. Poignant, because CBC-TV has just announced the cancellation of the long-running Don Messer's Jubilee. But if Messer's upset, he isn't showing it. Instead, he's in top form, packing them in from Halifax to Whitehorse: one curling rink, hockey arena and small-town theatre after another. More than a musician, Don Messer was a genuine folk icon, idolized by millions of fans who felt as though they knew him personally. Although he died in 1973, Messer has remained a vital presence in Canadian music. Fiddlers continue to be inspired by his old-time style. Don Messer: His Land and His Music marries cinematic innovation with irresistible, toe-tapping music - taking us on the road, into the studio and backstage with a one-of-a-kind, fun-loving band.
Source: Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)