The Calèche Driver
1953
8 min
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A tongue-in-cheek archival film documenting a day in the life of a veteran horse-drawn carriage driver. Though the tourists that flock to the historic avenues of the Old City have changed considerably, the Old World charm of Québec City is timeless.
Details
A tongue-in-cheek archival film documenting a day in the life of a veteran horse-drawn carriage driver. Though the tourists that flock to the historic avenues of the Old City have changed considerably, the Old World charm of Québec City is timeless.
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directorRaymond Garceau
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producerRoger Blais
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executive producerGuy Glover
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scriptLéonard Forest
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photographyWalter A. Sutton
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narratorTommy Tweed
Education
Ages 11 to 14
English Language Arts - Children's Stories/Fables
Geography - Territory: Urban
View
other films or sources on Quebec City and make a class list of local
attractions a driver might show his clients today, and have students make a
pamphlet or commercial.
If
you were a "calèche" driver in your city or town, what would you show your
clients? Ask, why does the modern city of Quebec still have "calèche" drivers?
Create
a timeline of significant events in Canada's oldest city. Students write a
parody on a daily activity, such as getting ready for school or making a meal,
in the style of the film narration.
