Yellow Fever (La fièvre jaune)

Yellow Fever (La fièvre jaune)

Release Date

1978

Director

  • Glen Pitre

Who will survive the 1897 yellow fever epidemic in Louisiana?

It is 1897 and Louisiana is plagued by a devastating epidemic of yellow fever. Families are being separated and quarantined. Will their loved ones survive? Director Glen Pitre used an all-Cajun cast—mostly non-professionals—to make this memorable dramatic film. New 4K Restoration by IndieCollect created with the support of the Golden Globe Foundation.

Past Programs

2024

Cajun culture and public health

New Orleans Film Society, New Orleans, LA