Cesar's Bark Canoe (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 1971, Cesar's Bark Canoe is a notable film directed by Bernard Gosselin.
What it’s about. "This documentary depicts a canoe being built in the traditional manner. Cesar Newashish, a 67-year-old Attikamek of the Manawan Reserve North of Montréal, uses only birchbark, cedar splints, spruce roots, and gum. With a sure hand he works methodically to fashion a craft unsurpassed in function or beauty of design. Building a canoe solely from the materials that the forest provides may become a lost art, even among the Native Peoples whose traditional craft it is. The film is free of spoken commentary but text appears on the screen in Cree, French, and English." - Anthology Film Archives
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Cesar's Bark Canoe sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cesar's Bark Canoe page.
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- Where can I watch Cesar's Bark Canoe (1971)?
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- Is Cesar's Bark Canoe worth watching?
- Cesar's Bark Canoe holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was Cesar's Bark Canoe released?
- Cesar's Bark Canoe was released in 1971.