Pelts: Politics of the Fur Trade (1989)
The fur trade is Canada's oldest industry, but today some people challenge the morality of killing animals for their fur. This film examines the public relations war raging between the industry and its opponents and takes an objective look at the ethical, environmental and economic issues raised by the debate. The struggle to win over public opinion has been joined by Indigenous peoples in Canada who fear that their way of life will be jeopardized if the fur industry is destroyed. The cycle of the industry is followed from the trapper's bush camp and the fur ranch to the final sale of a coat in the furrier's salon. Throughout the film, the conflicting opinions of fur industry representatives, animal rights activists and Indigenous people challenge the viewer to consider all aspects of this complex debate. —NFB
Director: Nigel Markham
 |
Chris Brookes as Narrator (voice) |
| Directing | Nigel Markham | Director |
| Production | Germaine Ying Gee Wong | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kent Martin | Producer |
| Editing | Nigel Markham | Editor |
| Production | Shelagh Mackenzie | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Nigel Markham | Writer |
| Sound | Eric Lemoyne | Music |
| Sound | Roger Lemoyne | Music |
| Sound | Bruce Reid | Music |
| Production | Jane Boyle | Unit Manager |
| Sound | Jim Rillie | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Alex Salter | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | John Martin | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Arthur McKay | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Antonia McGrath | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Hans Peter Strobl | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Dominique Gusset | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Richard Bujold | Assistant Camera |
| Editing | Claire Henry | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Antonia McGrath | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Paul Pope | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Buckley Petawabano | Translator |
| Crew | Bella Petawabano | Translator |
| Production | Richard Michaud | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Bryan Innes | Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Henry Gull | Translator |
| Production | Wayne Cormier | Production Coordinator |
| Camera | Mike Mahoney | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Kent Nason | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Nigel Markham | Director of Photography |
