Cesar's Bark Canoe

  • Canada César et son canot d'écorce
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Canada, 1971, 58 min

Directed by:

Bernard Gosselin

Cinematography:

Bernard Gosselin

Composer:

Maurice Blackburn
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The Manouane Reservation, a few hundred kilometres to the north of Montreal, houses many craftsmen. Fascinated by the craftmanship, intelligence and pureness of César Newashish, a 67 year old Indian who lives on the Reservation, Gosseling filmed how Newashish fashioned a canoe without the help of nail or glue. The film follows the creation of this very useful item step by step. (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam)

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