Cesar's Bark Canoe
César et son canot d'écorce
Synopsis
"This documentary depicts a canoe being built in the traditional manner. Cesar Newashish, a 67-year-old Attikamek of the Manawan Reserve North of Montréal, uses only birchbark, cedar splints, spruce roots, and gum. With a sure hand he works methodically to fashion a craft unsurpassed in function or beauty of design. Building a canoe solely from the materials that the forest provides may become a lost art, even among the Native Peoples whose traditional craft it is. The film is free of spoken commentary but text appears on the screen in Cree, French, and English." - Anthology Film Archives
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- Director
- Bernard Gosselin
- Original Score
- Maurice Blackburn
- Original Title
- César et son canot d'écorce
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernard Gosselin
Maurice Blackburn
Bernard Gosselin
Monique Fortier
Paul Larose
Department Leadership Roster
Bernard Gosselin
Director
Bernard Gosselin
Director of Photography
Monique Fortier
Editor
Paul Larose
Producer
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What is Cesar's Bark Canoe about?
"This documentary depicts a canoe being built in the traditional manner. Cesar Newashish, a 67-year-old Attikamek of the Manawan Reserve North of Montréal, uses only birchbark, cedar splints, spruce roots, and gum. With a sure hand he works methodically to fashion a craft unsurpassed in function or beauty of design. Building a canoe solely from the materials that the forest provides may become a lost art, even among the Native Peoples whose traditional craft it is. The film is free of spoken commentary but text appears on the screen in Cree, French, and English." - Anthology Film Archives
Who directed Cesar's Bark Canoe?
Cesar's Bark Canoe was directed by Bernard Gosselin.
Who stars in Cesar's Bark Canoe?
The principal cast of Cesar's Bark Canoe includes César Newashish.
When was Cesar's Bark Canoe released and how long is it?
Cesar's Bark Canoe was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Cesar's Bark Canoe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cesar's Bark Canoe was composed by Maurice Blackburn.