St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea (1982)
In this spectacular feature-length documentary, oceanographer Jacques Cousteau and an NFB crew sail up the St. Lawrence River to the Great Lakes on board the specially equipped vessel, the Calypso. They explore the countryside from their helicopter and plumb the depths of the waters in their diving saucer. They encounter shipwrecks, the Manicouagan power dam, Niagara Falls, the locks of the St. Lawrence Seaway and an underwater chase with caribou.
Director: Jacques Gagné, Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: October 13, 1982
Cast
- Jacques-Yves Cousteau - Self (uncredited)
- Georges Wilson - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Jean-Paul Cornu, Guy Dufaux
Editing: Hedwige Bienvenu, John Soh
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
shipwreck
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea about?
- In this spectacular feature-length documentary, oceanographer Jacques Cousteau and an NFB crew sail up the St. Lawrence River to the Great Lakes on board the specially equipped vessel, the Calypso. They explore the countryside from their helicopter and plumb the depths of the waters in their diving saucer. They encounter shipwrecks, the Manicouagan power dam, Niagara Falls, the locks of the St. Lawrence Seaway and an underwater chase with caribou.
- Who directed St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea?
- St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea was directed by Jacques Gagné, Jacques-Yves Cousteau.
- Who stars in St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea?
- St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea stars Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Georges Wilson.
- How long is St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea?
- St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea?
- St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea is a Documentary film.
- Where was St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea produced?
- St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea was produced in Canada.