First Journey, Fort William
1987 | 23m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Joan Henson |
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| Writer: | |
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| Set in 1815, this is the dramatic story of a child of the fur trade, son of a Native mother and a Scottish-Canadian fur trader. John Mackenzie's father is a wintering partner of the Montréal-based North West Company, which was for decades the wealthiest merchant enterprise in North America. To mark his entry into adulthood, twelve-year-old John is travelling for the first time to Fort William, the Company's lavish winter headquarters by Lake Superior. In following his journey, the film reveals the complex network of people--Scottish, French and Native Canadian--that made up fur-trading society and gave a unique flavor to the opening up of Canada's northwest. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 01, 1987 |
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| Director: | Joan Henson |
| Writer: | |
| Genres: | History |
| Keywords | canada, ontario, canada, british colonialism, canadian history, historical reenactment, lake superior, fur trade, fur trader, western canada, métis |
| Production Companies | ONF | NFB |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: May 07, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bobby Kitchkeesic | John Mackenzie |
| Daniel McGoey | Father |
| Cheryl Kylander | Mother |
| Denis Malette | Bissonnette |
| James Hughes | Mr. McLeod |
| Walter Massey | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| Thomas Lackey | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| Gloria Demers | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Joan Henson | Director |
| David De Volpi | Director of Photography |
| Judith Merritt | Editor |
| Yves Gendron | Sound Recordist |
| Donald Cohen | Sound Recordist |
| Jackie Newell | Sound Editor |
| Charles Thériault | Electrician |
| Audrey Beuzet | Electrician |
| Chris Crilly | Original Music Composer |
| Hamish Moore | Musician |
| Julian Olson | Music Editor |
| Helen Henshaw | Production Manager |
| Robert Spence | Administration |
| Rose Hutchinson | Administration |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bill Brind | Producer |
| Barrie Howells | Executive Producer |
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| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
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