Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale
For over 85 years, steamship Ste. Claire transported generations of Detroiters to Boblo Island, an amusement park nestled in the waters between the US and Canada. When the vessel comes under threat of ruin, a doctor, psychic and amusement park fanatic unite to save their beloved steamship from the scrapyard. Interweaving local lore and mythology, "Boblo Boats" explores the whitewashed history of amusement parks and one crew's crusade to bring back the memories.
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Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 22, 2021
Runtime
1h 19m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
70%
Original Title
Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale
Production Companies
Baby Volcano Films, Lucky Hat Entertainment
Director
Aaron Schillinger
Description
For over 85 years, steamship Ste. Claire transported generations of Detroiters to Boblo Island, an amusement park nestled in the waters between the US and Canada. When the vessel comes under threat of ruin, a doctor, psychic and amusement park fanatic unite to save their beloved steamship from the scrapyard. Interweaving local lore and mythology, "Boblo Boats" explores the whitewashed history of amusement parks and one crew's crusade to bring back the memories.