The Skiff of Renald and Thomas (1980)

Overview : 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.

Release Date : January 1, 1980

Runtime : 58m

Genre : Documentary  

Companies : Société Radio-Canada, ONF | NFB

Countries : Canada

Keywords : boatbuilding