Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale (2021)

09/22/2021 (CA) • 1h 19m

Documentary

Overview

For over 85 years, steamship Ste. Claire transported generations of Detroiters to Boblo Island, an amusement park nestled in the waters between the US and Canada. When the vessel comes under threat of ruin, a doctor, psychic and amusement park fanatic unite to save their beloved steamship from the scrapyard. Interweaving local lore and mythology, "Boblo Boats" explores the whitewashed history of amusement parks and one crew's crusade to bring back the memories.

Top Billed Cast

Martha Reeves

Self - Narrator (voice)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

ferry boat

civil rights

detroit, michigan

amusement park

magic realism

nostalgic

cultural preservation

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