White-Whale Hunters of Anse-Aux-Basques
On the North Shore of the St. Lawrence, the Otis family hunts for white whales and seals with rusty old rifles in hand-crafted boats. This is the traditional method of the Basque whalers who frequented the coast in the 16th century.
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White-Whale Hunters of Anse-Aux-Basques
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1960
Runtime
0h 29m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
L'Anse-aux-Basques
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Director
Pierre Perrault
Description
On the North Shore of the St. Lawrence, the Otis family hunts for white whales and seals with rusty old rifles in hand-crafted boats. This is the traditional method of the Basque whalers who frequented the coast in the 16th century.
