Of Whales, the Moon, and Men

1963Directed by Michel Brault, Pierre Perrault, Marcel Carrière

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Released: August 4, 1963
Runtime: 1h 46m

About Of Whales, the Moon, and Men

Documentary

Synopsis

At the instigation of the filmmakers, the young men of the Ile-aux-Coudres in the middle of the St-Lawrence River try as a memorial to their ancestors to revive the fishing of the belugas interrupted in 1924.

Directors: Michel Brault
Pierre Perrault
Marcel Carrière
Writers: Michel Brault
Pierre Perrault
Original title: Pour la suite du monde

Principal cast

In billing order

Léopold TremblayMerchant and President of the New Beluga Fishing Co.
Alexis TremblayFarmer and Politician
Abel HarveyCaptain and Fishing Master
Louis HarveyFarmer and Church Cantor
Joachim HarveyCaptain of the North Island
Stanley JacksonNarrator

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