NFB Collection
Eye Witness No. 63
195411 minFilm: Documentary, News Magazine (1940-1965)
Direction: Jack LongWalford Hewitson
Production: David BairstowNicholas Balla
Script: Peter Jones
Veteran Steamer Ends Record Service: On the mountain-circled Arrow Lakes of British Columbia, the Minto, an old stern-wheeler whose service dates back to the 1890's gold rush, makes her last round of calls. Inside Story of a Lady's Mink Coat: From raw pelts to fur auction, to dressing plant to fashion designer, we follow the several stages in the manufacture of a beautiful, luxurious mink coat.
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Subject categories
- Transportation > Boats
- Industry and Commerce > Clothing and Textile IndustriesIndustry news
- History - Canada > Historical PerspectivesTransportation and CommunicationWestern Canada
Credits
- director
- Jack Long
- Walford Hewitson
- producer
- David Bairstow
- executive producer
- Nicholas Balla
- script
- Peter Jones
- editing
- Peter Jones
- photography
- Jack Long
- Lorne C. Batchelor
- sound
- George Croll
- narrator
- Budd Knapp