First Journey, Fort William
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.
Year: 1987
Genre: History
Studio: ONF | NFB
Director: Joan Henson
Cast: Bobby Kitchkeesic, Daniel McGoey, Cheryl Kylander, Denis Malette, James Hughes, Walter Massey
Crew: Joan Henson (Director), Judith Merritt (Editor), Donald Cohen (Sound Recordist), David De Volpi (Director of Photography), Barrie Howells (Executive Producer), Jackie Newell (Sound Editor)
Runtime: 23 minutes
Release: Jan 01, 1987
IMDb: 0.00/10 by 0 users
Popularity: 1
Country: Canada
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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