Movie
Harmonium in California
Through concerts and interviews, folk-progressive group Harmonium takes Quebec culture to California. This documentary full of colour and sound, filmed in California in 1978, recounts the ups and downs of the journey of the Quebec musical group Harmonium, who came to feel the pulse of Americans and see if culture, their culture, can succeed in crossing borders.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Harmonium in California was released January 1, 1980. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Through concerts and interviews, folk-progressive group Harmonium takes Quebec culture to California. This documentary full of colour and sound, filmed in California in 1978, recounts the ups and downs of the journey of the Quebec musical group Harmonium, who came to feel the pulse of Americans and see if culture, their culture, can succeed in crossing borders.
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More about Harmonium in California
Cast
Jean-Marie LemieuxNarrator (voice)
Serge FioriSelf (vocals, guitar)
René LévesqueSelfCredits
- Directed by
- Robert Fortier
- Written by
- David Wilson
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Original title
- Harmonium en Californie
Production
ONF | NFBCanada