The reluctant deckhand
The reluctant deckhand [videorecording] /
produced by George Johnson ; written and directed by Jan Padgett.
- Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, c1996.
- 1 videocassette (ca. 46 min.) : sd., col.
Based on the novel by Jan Padgett. Animation and live action.
The reluctant deckhand (33 min.) -- Documentary on the making of the film (13 min.).
Designed and animated by Amanda Forbis ; original music by J. Douglas Dodd.
The story emphasizes the changing relationship between ten-year-old Tess and her mother, Sue, as they pilot their fishing boat through the treacherous waters off Vancouver Island. The brief documentary that follows the film includes interviews with filmmaker/author Jan Padgett and animator Amanda Forbis as they talk about the making of the film.
Audience : Juvenile (ages 8-12).
Home use only
Closed captioned.
Animated films--Canada.
Canadian Author.
VHS REL
Based on the novel by Jan Padgett. Animation and live action.
The reluctant deckhand (33 min.) -- Documentary on the making of the film (13 min.).
Designed and animated by Amanda Forbis ; original music by J. Douglas Dodd.
The story emphasizes the changing relationship between ten-year-old Tess and her mother, Sue, as they pilot their fishing boat through the treacherous waters off Vancouver Island. The brief documentary that follows the film includes interviews with filmmaker/author Jan Padgett and animator Amanda Forbis as they talk about the making of the film.
Audience : Juvenile (ages 8-12).
Home use only
Closed captioned.
Animated films--Canada.
Canadian Author.
VHS REL