White-Whale Hunters of Anse-Aux-Basques (1960)

• Documentary

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.

Rating

9 / 10 (1 votes)

Release date

January 1, 1960

Runtime

29m

Language

French

Director

René Bonnière, Pierre Perrault

Status

Released