Un rêve américain, March 17, 2015
On March 17, the Department of Modern Languages and Classics in collaboration with the Québec Government Office in Boston, the Franco-American Center, the Canadian-American Center and the U. Maine Humanities Center invites you to two events:
-“Francophonie of the Americas” at 3:30, Little Hall, room 205
Lecture presented by Ms. Marie-Claude Francoeur (Québec Delegate in New England) Claude Godbout (Scenarist / Producer), Bruno Boulianne (Director) and Damien Robitaille (Actor / musician) will be in attendance.
– Screening of the Quebec documentary « Un rêve américain » (An American dream) (2013). (Bruno Boulianne and Claude Godbout) (in French with English subtitles). Claude Godbout, Bruno Boulianne and Damien Robitaille will be joining us for a discussion after the film.
at 7:00, at the Franco-American Center (110 Crossland Hall)
Franco-Ontarian musician Damien Robitaille introduces us to the extraordinary history of the millions of people in the United States of French Canadian heritage. Driving from New York to Los Angeles, winding his way through New England, Michigan, the Midwest and the legendary Far West, he brings the milestone events of their exodus to life. He uncovers a paradoxical, almost imaginary society dissolved into American life but still very much alive. During his travels he meets all kinds of engaging people and visits many places steeped in memory, and we begin to understand a multifaceted diaspora three centuries old and more than 11 million strong – more people of French Canadian descent than in all of Canada.
The two free events will be followed by a discussion.For more info: Dr. Frédéric Rondeau frederic.rondeau@maine.edu
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