The Skiff of Renald and Thomas

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The Skiff of Renald and Thomas 1980 Directed by Bernard Gosselin Le canot à Renald à Thomas

Five men work together in a communal effort to build a skiff on Ile-aux-Coudres, an island in the St. Lawrence River. It is built in a traditional fashion, all the more remarkable because no blueprint is used. The film does not merely record a building tradition, it reveals the character of the craftsmen, who are influenced by a pre-industrial way of life underscored by spontaneity and wit.

Country Canada

Production Country Canada

Language French

Spoken Language French

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies ONF | NFB , Société Radio-Canada

Release Date 1 January 1980

58 mins

Cast

Renald Tremblay Overseer

Thomas Tremblay

Raymond Dufour Carpenter

Marc Lajoie Carpenter

Alexandre Perron Carpenter

Éloi Perron Carpenter

Laurent Tremblay Visitor

Léopold Tremblay Visitor

Éloi Perron Visitor

Omer Harvey Visitor

Lucille Tremblay

Crew

Director

Bernard Gosselin

Executive Producer

Michel Brault

Cinematography

Jean-Pierre Lachapelle

Editor

Bernard Gosselin

Sound

Jean-Pierre Joutel

Music

Alain Lamontagne