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HERRING HUNT

Julian Biggs · Canada · Documentary / Adventure · 11 min · 5.4K views

Directed by Julian Biggs · Starring Bruno Gerussi · 1953

Aboard a herring boat in the coastal waters of British Columbia, a crew goes about the demanding work of tracking down and hauling in the catch.

An Oscar-nominated slice of 1950s seafaring life that captures the grit and rhythm of a fishing crew at work.

Oscar® Nominee, Best Short Subject (One-reel), 1953

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