$8.50 A Barrel (Huit Piastres Et Demie!)

$8.50 A Barrel (Huit Piastres Et Demie!)

Release Date

1981

Director

  • Glen Pitre

A thrilling recreation of the tumultuous Shrimp War of 1938.

During the Great Depression, shrimp prices spiraled down. Fishermen began to organize, families chose sides, and violence erupted. The Cajun cast recreates the tumultuous Shrimp War of 1938 in this thrilling film. Though made on a tiny scale, its verisimilitude recalls Victor Fleming’s dramatic 1937 film, Captains Courageous. New 4K Restoration by IndieCollect created with the support of the Golden Globe Foundation.

Past Programs

2024

From celluloid to 4K: The revival of $8.50 a Barrel

New Orleans Film Society, New Orleans, LA