STK-ID 15352

Series of shots of elderly Anishinaabe couple harvesting wild rice on Lac des Bois; shots of them leaving their house, heading towards lake and making preparations, shot of them in motorboat moving out onto lake towing a canoe, brief BOATING SHOT pacing them on lake (2:49). Several good shots of them from various angles harvesting wild rice in the traditional way (by brushing rice plants over canoe using two sticks) (3:25).

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Manomin
Location
Lake of the Woods, Pauingassi First Nation, Northeastern Ontario
Year
1981
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 16 mm, Video HI 8
Shooting format
16mm eastman color neg
Aspect ratio
4/3