Men of the Deeps

Jan 1, 2003

0h 52m

★ 0.0

Documentary about a choir of former Cape Breton Island coal miners.

Overview

Acclaimed documentarian John Walker catches the legendary Cape Breton Miner’s singing group The Men of the Deeps just as the last mines on the island are shut down. Featuring ravishing cinematography of Cape Breton, and plenty of music, Men of the Deeps is a deeply touching portrait of a culture that still survives despite the ultimate end of an industry, and a tribute to the men and the songs that kept things moving on the Island for almost two hundred years.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

Picture Plant

John Walker Productions

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