STK-ID 25269

Shots of fishermen mending nets strung out on dying racks. CU of hands mending net. Shots of cutting open of tuna, slicing up of blubber, of man using hose to clean away blood. Shot of fisherman weighing tuna on scales. Shots of fishing boat approaching pier, hauling two small dories. Shot of men transfering from motor launch to smaller dories. Shot of truck being used to haul tuna onto pier. Shot of beach at low tide, boathouses and sheds in foreground. Sequence showing how tuna are lifted by pulleys from boats onto pier. Shot of fisherman hacking up tuna on pier with axe. Several shots of fishermen rolling up nets. Shots of men slicing up tuna with axe.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Tuna Fishing
Location
Halifax
Year
1951
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
HDCAM SR, Digital Video Disk, Reel 35 mm
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
1920 x 1080