NB: CONTAINS DISTURBING SCENES OF THE SLAUGHTER OF BABY SEALS. A study of Newfoundland’s natural resources and primary industry. Cod fishing, sealing and whaling are the focus of this documentary. Also looked at is transportation by Eskimo sled. Includes scenes of Labrador Retrievers, a malemute dog sled team mutinying against its leader causing injfires, the light from a lighthouse and a Newfoundland outport wharf in the misty dawn. (Awards: Canadian Film Award, 1951)
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007597
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Sealing
Animals & Wildlife → Seals (Animals)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Atlantic Coast (Canada)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Atlantic Provinces
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Newfoundland - Social life and customs
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Sealing
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
History → Newfoundland - History
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)