The Man Who Digs for Fish

Overview

Frank Jenkinson, eighty-two, has been digging for fish for twenty-five years. His unorthodox conservationist practices have increased the numbers of the salmon population in the Jarvis Inlet from a modest 500 to 25 000. Using a spade and accompanied by his dog, Frank wades up and down the stream, digging for the newly hatched salmon that lie buried in the gravel. Without his intervention they risk dying before reaching maturity.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1979

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english

Production

ONF | NFB,National Film Board of Canada,ONF,NFB, National Film Board of Canada

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0226106