French Canadian Airs played on an Edison Amberola 50 by Sarah Legault

Social distancing is a lonely affair. Let's do it together. FRIENDS presents original short videos showcasing Canadian artists performing in self-isolation during the COVID-19 crisis. London, Ontario filmmaker and vintage music collector Sarah Legault spins a wax cylinder of Canadian music from 1914 on her Edison gramophone.

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About the Artist:
Sarah Legault is an award-winning filmmaker, animator and writer from London, Ontario. Her first stop-motion animation Dear Love earned the Best Animated Short Film award at the 2014 Toronto Independent Film Festival. Sarah has directed or co-directed music videos for Johnny Hollow, Billy Talent, and iskwē, whose Little Star was nominated for a Juno Award. She has participated in group exhibits in Toronto, Berlin, Krakow and Los Angeles. She is also an avid collector of vintage gramophones.
http://www.sarahlegault.com/

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