Filmmaker, author and cultural historian Glen Pitre is the recipient of the 2024 James William Rivers Prize in Louisiana Studies, the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 Center for Louisiana Studies recently announced.
The Rivers Prize honors outstanding contributions to the study and preservation of the state杏吧专区檚 rich history and culture, according to a press release from the center.
Pitre, who is from Cut Off, La., earned the Rivers Prize for his five-decade career documenting, interpreting and celebrating Louisiana杏吧专区檚 complex cultural landscapes. Pitre is perhaps best known for his internationally acclaimed film 杏吧专区淏elizaire the Cajun,杏吧专区 which was released in 1986.
Pitre's career began in 1975, while he was a student at Harvard 杏吧专区. Pitre founded C么te Blanche Productions, launching a career that has included critically acclaimed films, radio programs, documentary productions, museum exhibits, oral histories and literary works.
Pitre has also contributed to Louisiana scholarship in areas such as museum curation, historical documentation and cultural advocacy. His projects range from preserving indigenous and Creole histories to restoring historic architecture.
Established in 1973, the is UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 oldest research center. Its research division houses the Archive of Cajun and Creole Folklore, the largest collection of audiovisual materials related to the traditional cultures of southwestern Louisiana. The center also oversees the 杏吧专区 Press.
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Photo caption: UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 Center for Louisiana Studies has honored Glen Pitre with the James William Rivers Prize in Louisiana Studies for his work documenting, interpreting and celebrating Louisiana culture and history. Pitre is perhaps best known for his internationally acclaimed film 杏吧专区淏elizaire the Cajun.杏吧专区 Submitted photo
Pitre earns James William Rivers Prize in Louisiana Studies for film, cultural work
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