This feature-length documentary is the unrehearsed story of what happened when old-timers from Île-aux-Coudres, a small island in the St. Lawrence River, were persuaded to revive a local whale-catching practice. Through the magic of words and the mystery of the catch, the film uncovers a spirituality rooted in the moon and the rhythm of the tides. More than a documentary, it is a fresco of the myths and legends among the traditional fishing communities of Quebec. In French with English subtitles.
This film was made by Pierre Perrault, Michel Brault and Marcel Carrière.
For more background info on this film, visit the NFB.ca blog.
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participantLéopold TremblayAlexis TremblayAbel HarveyLouis HarveyJoachim Harvey
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directorPierre PerraultMichel Brault
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soundMarcel Carrière
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film editorWerner Nold
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assistant cameramanBernard Gosselin
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sound editorPierre Lemelin
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re-recordingRon AlexanderRoger Lamoureux
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guitarJean Cousineau
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fluteJean Meunier
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narratorVlasta Vrana
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translationKathleen FlemingNora Alleyn
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recordingWilliam E. Schevill
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executive producerFernand Dansereau
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