The Canneries

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The Canneries
Directed byStephen Insley
Bonni Devlin
Produced byStephen Insley
Bonni Devlin
CinematographyBonni Devlin
Release date
  • 1987 (1987)
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

The Canneries is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Stephen Insley and Bonni Devlin and released in 1987. [1] The film presents a history of salmon canneries in British Columbia. [2]

The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 9th Genie Awards in 1988. [3]

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References

  1. Marke Andrews, "Three B.C. filmmakers in running for Genies". Vancouver Sun , March 19, 1988.
  2. "Genie-nominated film on Robson Square program". Vancouver Sun , May 31, 1988.
  3. Liam Lacey, "Quebec film picks up 14 nominations: Zoo paces race for Genies". The Globe and Mail , February 17, 1988.