Directed by: Nicolas Vanier
Written by: Nicolas Vanier
Cinematography: Thierry Machado
Music: Krishna Levy
Editor: Yves Chaput
Produced by: Jean-Pierre Bailly (MC4 Productions)
Co-produced by: TF1 Films Production, National Film Board of Canada, Mikado, Pandora Film Produktion, Les Productions Jean-Marc Henchoz
With: Norman Winther, May Loo, Alex Van Bibber, Ken Bolton, Denny Denison (playing themselves)
mix of documentary and fiction, The Last Trapper is the story of Norman Winther and his wife May Loo, who play themselves in the film. They live in complete isolation in the Yukon, hunting grizzlies and wolves. The last representatives of a way of life almost extinct, they are uninterested in modern amenities and determined to remain true to tradition.
A poetic ode to ecology and the protection of the environment, the majestic landscapes of The Last Trapper were filmed in very harsh conditions, reflecting Nicolas Vanier’s lifetime commitment to the Great North. Nicolas Vanier is an explorer and traveller; he has documented his dogsled travels in Alaska, Siberia and North America through numerous books and documentaries. An echo of current concerns about the environment, The Last Trapper was a popular success in France.
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