The Last Trapper is a
part-documentary/part-fiction film for lower to middle years secondary students
revealing the life of trapper, Norman Winther, as he strives to maintain a
lifestyle based on living simply and in equilibrium with nature and the land.
Winther and his wife live on what he gathers from trapping, hunting and fishing,
and their possessions are limited to what he can make from timber from the
forest and the leather he tans. Their dogs are their companions and their means
of transportation. Logging operations threaten the natural habitat and Winther’s
livelihood, increasing the possibility that he may have to give up his chosen
life and move into town.
The Last Trapper was inspired by a
crossing from Alaska to Quebec where filmmaker Nicolas Vanier met Norman
Winther. This exquisitely shot film is set against the backdrop of the Yukon and
was made over twelve months as it followed Winther’s treks on horseback during
the Indian summer and by sledge during the depths of winter. Vanier celebrates
Winther’s life and philosophy of living in harmony with nature – a way of life
that is teetering on the brink of extinction.
Curriculum Links:
The
study guide to accompany The Last Trapper provides information and
suggestions for learning activities in:
• English
• Environmental
Studies
• Geography
• SOSE / HSIE
• Media
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