The kind of work that I'd bet my mineral rights showed up regularly in pelican state tenth grade social studies and science classes throughout the 50s and 60s this is a docu drama about the co existence of oil drilling and bayou culture that is very light on the drama and way too easy on the petroleum industry (which is thanked for its "cooperation" in the credits). The result is a "beautiful" film ( ie, lots and lots of nature) that is ever so faintly dull. And the substitution of symphonic music with Cajun "elements" for, say, zydeco is like director Robert Flaherty carrying a sign that reads "kick me, I'm an elitist". Give it a C.
Review of Louisiana Story
