STK-ID 62652

Construction of birchbark canoe; CS and CU of Atikamekw man using knife to split end of gunwale to divide it into three along its length. MCS, he pours hot water on gunwale to shape it. CU, he threads spruce root laces through canoe structure to bind parts forming one end.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
César's Bark Canoe / César et son Canot d'écorce
Location
Manawan (Reserve)
Year
1970
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Video Disk, HDCAM SR, Reel 16 mm
Shooting format
16mm original ektachrome, 16mm eastman color neg
Aspect ratio
4/3, ANAMORPHIC_4/3
Available resolutions
1920 x 1080