The New Boys (1974)
This short documentary takes us to St. John's Cathedral Boys' School, at Selkirk, Manitoba, one of the most demanding outdoor schools in North America. As the school can’t accommodate every student wishing to enroll, boys of 13 to 15 years old are put through an initiation tougher than they have ever faced. They paddle canoes through some 500 kilometers of wilderness in 2 weeks, portaging and camping all the way, thereby learning vital outdoor lore, cooperation and self-confidence.
Director: John N. Smith
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: January 1, 1974
Screenplay
Editing: Marrin Canell
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The New Boys about?
- This short documentary takes us to St. John's Cathedral Boys' School, at Selkirk, Manitoba, one of the most demanding outdoor schools in North America. As the school can’t accommodate every student wishing to enroll, boys of 13 to 15 years old are put through an initiation tougher than they have ever faced. They paddle canoes through some 500 kilometers of wilderness in 2 weeks, portaging and camping all the way, thereby learning vital outdoor lore, cooperation and self-confidence.
- Who directed The New Boys?
- The New Boys was directed by John N. Smith.
- How long is The New Boys?
- The New Boys has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is The New Boys?
- The New Boys is a Documentary film.
- Where was The New Boys produced?
- The New Boys was produced in Canada.