Red Runs the Fraser
1949
11 min
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This short documentary looks at the deep gorge of the Fraser River, shadowed by the mountain ranges of British Columbia. It is a highway for the mysterious migration of the Pacific salmon. The river shallows appear red with the flailing fish as they push up-river to spawn and die. A natural wonder puzzling to the scientist, the fish migration of spring and summer provides renewed activity for fishermen and cannery workers.
Details
This short documentary looks at the deep gorge of the Fraser River, shadowed by the mountain ranges of British Columbia. It is a highway for the mysterious migration of the Pacific salmon. The river shallows appear red with the flailing fish as they push up-river to spawn and die. A natural wonder puzzling to the scientist, the fish migration of spring and summer provides renewed activity for fishermen and cannery workers.
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directorE. Taylor
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producerSydney Newman
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cameraO.C. BurrittErnest Kirkpatrick
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editingDavid Mayerovitch
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musicRobert Fleming
Education
Ages 12 to 17
Geography - Natural Resources
History and Citizenship Education - Culture and Currents of Thought (1500-present)
Media Education - Documentary Film
Social Studies - Environmental Challenges
Ask students to examine the role of the salmon harvest in today's Canadian economy. Have students research and debate developments in fish farming (differences from natural stocks; its pros and cons). Have them illustrate the life cycle in a creative way (animation; drama; Reader's Theatre). Have media students compare the film's style to contemporary documentary, and examine the effect of its dramatic depiction of the salmon's role in the Canadian economy.
