Trawler Fishermen (1966)
This short film was shot on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and shows off the new technology employed on modern fishing boats in the mid-1960s. The featured trawler is open-stern style, allowing full nets to be dragged easily from the sea then lifted to release the silvery catch into the cleaning troughs. -NFB
Director: Martin Defalco
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: January 1, 1966
Editing: Donald Rennick
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Martin Defalco
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Trawler Fishermen about?
- This short film was shot on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and shows off the new technology employed on modern fishing boats in the mid-1960s. The featured trawler is open-stern style, allowing full nets to be dragged easily from the sea then lifted to release the silvery catch into the cleaning troughs. -NFB
- Who directed Trawler Fishermen?
- Trawler Fishermen was directed by Martin Defalco.
- How long is Trawler Fishermen?
- Trawler Fishermen has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Trawler Fishermen?
- Trawler Fishermen is a Documentary film.
- Where was Trawler Fishermen produced?
- Trawler Fishermen was produced in Canada.