Sails Lowered and Safe Harbour
Les voiles bas et en travers
Synopsis
Pierre Perrault takes Stéphane-Albert Boulais (from 'The Bright Beast', one of his films) to discover Saint-Malo and Jacques Cartier, in preparation for the 450th anniversary of the discovery of Canada (1534-1984). City tour with guide. Examination of Cartier's "Relations" and testimonies from the life of Falklands sailors, in an attempt to reconstruct his journey, his life, his time. Dialogue across the Atlantic between Saint-Malo and Île-aux-Coudres, the discoverer's mooring place. Who was Cartier? Who does it belong to? The discussion is open.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Perrault
- Original Title
- Les voiles bas et en travers
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Perrault
Martin Leclerc
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Leclerc
Director of Photography
Pierre Perrault
Director
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What is Sails Lowered and Safe Harbour about?
Pierre Perrault takes Stéphane-Albert Boulais (from 'The Bright Beast', one of his films) to discover Saint-Malo and Jacques Cartier, in preparation for the 450th anniversary of the discovery of Canada (1534-1984). City tour with guide. Examination of Cartier's "Relations" and testimonies from the life of Falklands sailors, in an attempt to reconstruct his journey, his life, his time. Dialogue across the Atlantic between Saint-Malo and Île-aux-Coudres, the discoverer's mooring place. Who was Cartier? Who does it belong to? The discussion is open.
Who directed Sails Lowered and Safe Harbour?
Sails Lowered and Safe Harbour was directed by Pierre Perrault.
Who stars in Sails Lowered and Safe Harbour?
The principal cast of Sails Lowered and Safe Harbour includes Not specified.
When was Sails Lowered and Safe Harbour released and how long is it?
Sails Lowered and Safe Harbour was released in 1983 with a total runtime of Unknown.