Of Whales, the Moon, and Men (1964)

  • NR
  • 11/10/1964 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 46m

Overview

At the instigation of the filmmakers, the young men of the Ile-aux-Coudres in the middle of the St-Lawrence River try as a memorial to their ancestors to revive the fishing of the belugas interrupted in 1924.

Michel Brault

Director, Writer

Pierre Perrault

Director, Writer

Cast

Léopold Tremblay's headshot

Léopold Tremblay

Merchant and President of the New Beluga Fishing Co.
Alexis Tremblay's headshot

Alexis Tremblay

Farmer and Politician
Abel Harvey's headshot

Abel Harvey

Captain and Fishing Master
Louis Harvey's headshot

Louis Harvey

Farmer and Church Cantor
Joachim Harvey's headshot

Joachim Harvey

Captain of the North Island
Stanley Jackson's headshot

Stanley Jackson

Narrator
Marie Tremblay's headshot

Marie Tremblay

Self (uncredited)

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