Of Whales, the Moon, and Men (1963)
At the instigation of the filmmakers, the young men of the Ile-aux-Coudres in the middle of the St-Lawrence River try as a memorial to their ancestors to revive the fishing of the belugas interrupted in 1924.
Director: Michel Brault, Pierre Perrault
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: August 4, 1963
Cast
- Léopold Tremblay - Merchant and President of the New Beluga Fishing Co.
- Alexis Tremblay - Farmer and Politician
- Abel Harvey - Captain and Fishing Master
- Louis Harvey - Farmer and Church Cantor
- Joachim Harvey - Captain of the North Island
- Stanley Jackson - Narrator
- Marie Tremblay - Self (uncredited)
Screenplay
Music: Jean Cousineau, Jean Meunier
Cinematography: Marcel Carrière, Michel Brault
Editing: Werner Nold
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Budget: $61,941
Original Language: fr
Keywords
quebec
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Of Whales, the Moon, and Men about?
- At the instigation of the filmmakers, the young men of the Ile-aux-Coudres in the middle of the St-Lawrence River try as a memorial to their ancestors to revive the fishing of the belugas interrupted in 1924.
- Who directed Of Whales, the Moon, and Men?
- Of Whales, the Moon, and Men was directed by Michel Brault, Pierre Perrault.
- Who stars in Of Whales, the Moon, and Men?
- Of Whales, the Moon, and Men stars Léopold Tremblay, Alexis Tremblay, Abel Harvey, Louis Harvey, Joachim Harvey, Stanley Jackson.
- How long is Of Whales, the Moon, and Men?
- Of Whales, the Moon, and Men has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Of Whales, the Moon, and Men?
- Of Whales, the Moon, and Men is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of Of Whales, the Moon, and Men?
- Of Whales, the Moon, and Men had a budget of $61,941.
- Where was Of Whales, the Moon, and Men produced?
- Of Whales, the Moon, and Men was produced in Canada.