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Ice

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

Inspired by the period steel engravings, showing how ice was cut, stored and distributed in Montreal in the year 1860. Every winter workers from the Lamplough and Campbell Ice Company would cut blocks of ice from the Saint Lawrence River, to be sold during the summer months. Ice was a necessity and a luxury item and ice from the Saint Lawrence was known worldwide for its quality.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Ice

    Directed by: Robert DOUCET

    Country: Canada

    Year of production: 1983

    Running time: 01 min

  • Technique

    Category: Short film out of competition

    Techniques used: drawing on paper (ink)

    Version: Version originale

    Process: Colour

    Target public: All audiences

  • Credits

    Directed by: Robert DOUCET

    Production: ONF - OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA

    Animation: Robert Doucet