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Of Whales, the Moon, and Men(1963)

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7.5(17)1h 46m1963-08-04

Documentary

Overview

At the instigation of the filmmakers, the young men of the Ile-aux-Coudres in the middle of the St-Lawrence River try as a memorial to their ancestors to revive the fishing of the belugas interrupted in 1924.

Director:: Pierre Perrault
Writers:: Pierre Perrault, Michel Brault
Producers:: Jacques Bobet
Cinematographer:: Marcel Carrière
Production:: ONF | NFB
Budget:: $61,941
Status:: Released

Cast

Léopold Tremblay

Léopold Tremblay

Merchant and President of the New Beluga Fishing Co.

Alexis Tremblay

Alexis Tremblay

Farmer and Politician

Abel Harvey

Abel Harvey

Captain and Fishing Master

Louis Harvey

Louis Harvey

Farmer and Church Cantor

Joachim Harvey

Joachim Harvey

Captain of the North Island

Stanley Jackson

Stanley Jackson

Narrator

Marie Tremblay

Marie Tremblay

Self (uncredited)