Roots of Fire
Description
“If you’re not living your culture, you’re killing your culture.”
In Roots of Fire, a group of musicians honor the rich history and cultural legacy of Cajun music. The genre's contemporary scene in Louisiana has found mainstream success with Grammy Award nominations and wins, but shuttering venues and aging fans leave some questioning the music’s longevity. Featuring electrifying performances, this vibrant documentary examines the intersection between music and preserving tradition for future generations.
The battle to revive dying tradition comes to life through the young musicians of Southwest Louisiana in this powerful musical documentary. Amidst shuttered rural dance clubs and encroaching globalization, five Grammy award-winning artists, Wilson Savoy, Jourdan Thibodeaux, Kelli Jones, Kristi Guillory, and Joel Savoy, lend their voices, examine the discrimination that almost erased their customs, and share the unique sounds created when the forces of fresh talent and deep history collide to fight for cultural survival. (84 mins)
Cast/Crew
Writer/Director: Jeremey Lavoi & Abby Berendt Lavoi
Producer: Stephen Thorpe
Cast: Joel Savoy, Jourdan Thibodeaux, Kelli Jones, Kristi Guillory, Wilson Savoy