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Belizaire the Cajun, a film by Glen Pitre 

A still image from the movie Belizaire the Cajun. Belizaire and Alida look at eachother tenderly.

Professional-in-Residence Glen Pitre's celebrated film now available to stream on

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In 1859 Louisiana, a wily medicine man must save his friend's life, win a woman's heart, outfox a crooked sheriff,  stop marauding vigilantes, expose an evil villain, rescue the inheritance of three orphaned children,  heal the sick, play music for the dance, and, of course, keep himself off the gallows.

鈥淧itre offers an endless chain of surprises, chilling tragedy set within tender romance set within ludicrous comedy鈥  A masterpiece.鈥San Francisco Chronicle

 

鈥淲ith the caginess of Br鈥檈r Rabbit, triumphant, and leaves some haunting memories.鈥
The New York Times

 

"A wonderful movie! Two thumbs up!"
Roger Ebert