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.
film details
| 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. |
