On the Sea (1960)

Three communities at the foot of the Charlevoix cliffs, Petite-Rivière, île-aux-Coudres and Les Éboulements, practise the myriad trades of the sea. Its men are sailors, stevedores, longshoremen for the coasting trade. In winter, they becomes caulkers, carpenters and timer-cutters who will build a new vessel if required, or repair, caulk and paint the over 150 wooden schooners that ply the St. Lawrence River.

Released Jan. 1, 1960 29 min None+

Genres: Documentary, Short

Keywords: mdblist.imdb-short

Production Companies: ONF | NFB

Country: Canada
Production Country: Canada
Languages: French