The Man Who Digs for Fish (1979)
Frank Jenkinson, eighty-two, has been digging for fish for twenty-five years. His unorthodox conservationist practices have increased the numbers of the salmon population in the Jarvis Inlet from a modest 500 to 25 000. Using a spade and accompanied by his dog, Frank wades up and down the stream, digging for the newly hatched salmon that lie buried in the gravel. Without his intervention they risk dying before reaching maturity.
Director: Jack Long
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date: January 1, 1979
Cast
- Frank Jenkinson - Self
- Trevor Lautens - Narrator (voice)
Editing: Bruce Giesbrecht
Production: ONF | NFB
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jack Long
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man Who Digs for Fish about?
- Frank Jenkinson, eighty-two, has been digging for fish for twenty-five years. His unorthodox conservationist practices have increased the numbers of the salmon population in the Jarvis Inlet from a modest 500 to 25 000. Using a spade and accompanied by his dog, Frank wades up and down the stream, digging for the newly hatched salmon that lie buried in the gravel. Without his intervention they risk dying before reaching maturity.
- Who directed The Man Who Digs for Fish?
- The Man Who Digs for Fish was directed by Jack Long.
- Who stars in The Man Who Digs for Fish?
- The Man Who Digs for Fish stars Frank Jenkinson, Trevor Lautens.
- How long is The Man Who Digs for Fish?
- The Man Who Digs for Fish has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is The Man Who Digs for Fish?
- The Man Who Digs for Fish is a Documentary film.