Eastern Eye: A Nova Scotia Filmography ~ 1899-1973

Porpoise oil 

Production Date:   1936

Release Date:   1937

Format:   16 mm, colour, silent, 00:16:00

Synopsis – a re-enactment of a hunt by Nova Scotia Micmacs for porpoise in the Bay of Fundy and the subsequent processing of the carcass for oil.

Leighton, Alexander H.; Micmac Indians, N.S., Producer

Leighton, Alexander H., Camera

awards mentioned at beginning of film are: 'given honourable mention by the staff of movie makers in the annual section of the ten best non-theatrical films in 1937, general class', and 'selected for screening at Duncan MacLittle's ninth annual movie party, March 23, 1938, at MacMillan Academic Theatre. Ninth annual movie party sponsored by Columbia University, University Extension, Division of Film Study'. March 1, 1977. Dr. Leighton comments on the film.

Repository:   Nova Scotia Archives

Subjects:
Micmacs - Hunting
Bay of Fundy
Hunting

Genre:
Historical re-enactments

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