Oyster man

The story of oyster farming in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, showing the various stages of oyster cultivation: the sampling of minute larvae by Department of Fisheries biologists, the staking of oyster beds by farmers, the nurturing of spat, and underwater scenes showing the dragging of the sea bed with cotton mops to ensnare starfish which prey upon the oyster. Final sequences show the grading and shipping of oysters and their arrival at the sea food restaurant or family dinner table, where they delight the eyes and palates of oyster lovers.

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Credits

co-director

Jean Palardy

Julian Biggs

producer

Michael Spencer

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:17:20:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1950

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014540

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farming

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Canada

Animals & Wildlife → Fish hatcheries

Animals & Wildlife → Fish trade

Animals & Wildlife → Oysters

Animals & Wildlife → Shellfish

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Atlantic Coast (Canada)

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing - Canada

Places → Atlantic Coast (Canada)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Canada, 1950

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