Jim Decker Builds a Longliner
By using film as a catalyst for change, the people of Fogo Island, Newfoundland, voice some of their daily concerns. This film shows how one of the Islanders built a longliner (a fishing boat using long lines) with the help of his friends, overcoming the problems of financing and the lack of tools and government support.
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Jim Decker Builds a Longliner
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1967
Runtime
0h 19m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Jim Decker Builds a Longliner
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Director
Colin Low
Description
By using film as a catalyst for change, the people of Fogo Island, Newfoundland, voice some of their daily concerns. This film shows how one of the Islanders built a longliner (a fishing boat using long lines) with the help of his friends, overcoming the problems of financing and the lack of tools and government support.
