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Cesar's Bark Canoe
IDFA 1989

Cesar's Bark Canoe

Bernard Gosselin
Canada
1971
Festival history

The Manouane Reservation, a few hundred kilometres to the north of Montreal, houses many craftsmen. Fascinated by the craftmanship, intelligence and pureness of César Newashish, a 67 year old Indian who lives on the Reservation, Gosseling filmed how Newashish fashioned a canoe without the help of nail or glue. The film follows the creation of this very useful item step by step.

Credits
Director
Production
    Paul Larose,
    National Film Board of Canada
World Sales
    National Film Board of Canada
    National Film Board of Canada