The Skiff of Renald and Thomas (1980)

Five men work together in a communal effort to build a skiff on Ile-aux-Coudres, an island in the St. Lawrence River. It is built in a traditional fashion, all the more remarkable because no blueprint is used. The film does not merely record a building tradition, it reveals the character of the craftsmen, who are influenced by a pre-industrial way of life underscored by spontaneity and wit.

Released Jan. 1, 1980 58 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: tmdb.boatbuilding, imdb.skiff, imdb.character-name-in-title, imdb.building

Production Companies: Société Radio-Canada, ONF | NFB

Country: Canada
Production Country: Canada
Languages: French