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Joe

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Overview

This animated short tells the story of Seraphim "Joe" Fortes, one of Vancouver's most beloved citizens. Born in the West Indies, Joe Fortes swam in English Bay for over than 30 years. A self-appointed lifeguard at first, he became so famous that the city of Vancouver finally rewarded him with a salary for doing what he loved best.

Keywords

  • based on true story
  • cartoon
  • biography
  • lifeguard
  • canada
  • biographical
  • swimming
  • vancouver

Details

Status
Released
Release date
January 1, 2002
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Canada
Director
Jill Haras
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
Joe (2002) | Kinocult