The Good Times Are Killing Me

Synopsis

Documentary about the rapidly fading Cajun culture in rural Louisiana. About half of the tape focuses on Nathan Abshire, "Mr. Accordion," who performs traditional music with his band and talks about the old life. The other major focus of the tape is the celebration of Cajun Mardi Gras.

CAST

Nathan Abshire

himself

Ola Abshire

herself

Boisec Ardoin

himself

Dewey Balfa

himself

Will Balfa

himself

Rodney Balfa

himself

Hadley Fontenot

himself

Revon Reed

himself

Priscilla Fontenot

herself

Floyd Soileau

himself

Catfish Edmonds

himself

Nathan Abshire

himself

Ola Abshire

herself

Boisec Ardoin

himself

Dewey Balfa

himself

Will Balfa

himself

Rodney Balfa

himself

Hadley Fontenot

himself

Revon Reed

himself

Priscilla Fontenot

herself

Floyd Soileau

himself

Catfish Edmonds

himself