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César et son canot d'écorce

1971 57 min
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Documentaire qui nous livre les étapes de la construction d'un canot à la manière atikamekw. Un art de plus en plus oublié, même chez les Amérindiens qui l'inventèrent pourtant. César Newashish, Atikamekw de 67 ans habitant la réserve de Manouane aux confins de la Haute-Mauricie, construit un canot d'écorce à la manière d'antan, n'utilisant que l'écorce du bouleau, les planches du cèdres, les racines de sapin et la sève gommante. Film sans paroles.

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Documentaire qui nous livre les étapes de la construction d'un canot à la manière atikamekw. Un art de plus en plus oublié, même chez les Amérindiens qui l'inventèrent pourtant. César Newashish, Atikamekw de 67 ans habitant la réserve de Manouane aux confins de la Haute-Mauricie, construit un canot d'écorce à la manière d'antan, n'utilisant que l'écorce du bouleau, les planches du cèdres, les racines de sapin et la sève gommante. Film sans paroles.
  • director
    Bernard Gosselin
  • images
    Bernard Gosselin
  • producer
    Paul Larose
  • sound
    Serge Beauchemin
  • editing
    Monique Fortier
  • sound mixer
    Roger Lamoureux
  • music
    Maurice Blackburn
  • participant
    Cesar Newashish

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Ages 11 to 17
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In Aboriginal culture, the making of the canoe is more than a means of transportation. What does it signify? Compare and contrast this canoe and one bought at Canadian Tire. Why go through all the time and effort to build one? What values are represented in the film? What are some other ways in which traditions are passed down in Aboriginal culture? In our culture?
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