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Series
Louisiana Legends
Episode
Mark Breaux
Producing Organization
Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Contributing Organization
Louisiana Public Broadcasting (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
AAPB ID
cpb-aacip/17-01bk4c0m
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Description
Episode Description
This episode of the series "Louisiana Legends" from August 18, 2000, features an interview with Marc Breaux conducted by Gus Weill. Breaux, a native of Carencro, was a dancer and choreographer for several films, including "Mary Poppins," "The Sound of Music," and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." He discusses: learning English at age six in Lafayette; taking music lessons; his move to New York and subsequent discovery; getting his start in choreography with Michael Kidd; his work on the "Fred Waring Show"; studying acting under Sandy Meisner; meeting his wife, choreographer Dee Dee Wood; his friendship with Louisiana choreographer Peter Gennaro; his experience directing Fred Astaire; choreographing "Mary Poppins"; his recent health problems; the importance of family; and his advice to those starting out in show business.
Date
2000-08-18
Asset type
Episode
Genres
Interview
Topics
Biography
Media type
Moving Image
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Credits
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Producing Organization: Louisiana Public Broadcasting
AAPB Contributor Holdings
Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: B639/1 (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: Betacam: SP
Generation: Master
Duration: 00:28:20
Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: LLOLG-1801-RON (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: Betacam: SP
Generation: Original
Duration: 00:30:00
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Citations
Chicago: “Louisiana Legends; Mark Breaux,” 2000-08-18, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed January 27, 2026, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-01bk4c0m.
MLA: “Louisiana Legends; Mark Breaux.” 2000-08-18. Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. January 27, 2026. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-01bk4c0m>.
APA: Louisiana Legends; Mark Breaux. Boston, MA: Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-01bk4c0m