29th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

24. 10.–2. 11. 2025
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Manouane River Lumberjacks
Manouane River Lumberjacks

Manouane River Lumberjacks

Arthur Lamothe / Canada / 1962 / Czech Premiere / 28 min.


synopsis

This film, by one of the most important and most productive Canadian documentary filmmakers, examines the seasonal work of a diverse group of lumberjacks, among whom are members of Canadian Indian tribes. The style combines direct cinema with a lyrical approach to the landscape, which enthralls everyone.  

biography

Arthur Lamothe (1928-2013) was born in France and in the 1950s moved to Canada, where he got into film work through Radio-Canada and ONF.  His entire oeuvre is dominated by the themes of identity and relationships to the land. 

more about film

director: Arthur Lamothe
producer: Fernand Dansereau, Victor Jobin
script: Arthur Lamothe
photography: Guy Borremans, Bernard Gosselin
editing: Jean Dansereau, Arthur Lamothe
sound: Claude Pelletier

contact

NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA / Éric Séguin / 3155 Côte de Liesse Road / H4N 2N4 / Montreal / Canada / +1 800 267 7710 / E.Seguin@nfb.ca / www.nfb.ca 

Film at festival

premiere type:Czech Premiere
festival edition:2018
section:Direct Vérité
format:Video File
language:English
colour:Black and white

Info

director:Arthur Lamothe
original title:Bûcherons de la Manouane
country:Canada
year:1962
running time:28 min.

Festival partners

Ministerstvo kultury
Fond kinematografie
Město Jihlava
Kraj Vysočina
Creative Europe Media
GEMO
Česká televize
Český rozhlas
Aktuálně.cz
Respekt
Dafilms

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