White-Whale Hunters of Anse-Aux-Basques

Synopsis

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.

Director

René Bonnière

Studio

ONF | NFB

Released

1 January 1960

Genres

Documentary