Jim Decker Builds a Longliner

Jim Decker Builds a Longliner (1967)

By using film as a catalyst for change, the people of Fogo Island, Newfoundland, voice some of their daily concerns. This film shows how one of the Islanders built a longliner (a fishing boat using long lines) with the help of his friends, overcoming the problems of financing and the lack of tools and government support.

Date of release
1967-01-01
Runtime
19m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Colin Low

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