La fièvre du castor

La fièvre du castor (1980)

October 1st, 19800h 27min

Animation, Documentary, Comedy
70%

Overview

This lively satire uses animation and a pseudo-documentary style to depict Canada's search for a national identity. The National Scream explains, amongst other elements of Canadiana, how and why the beaver became the country's symbol.


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