John the eel trapper.
| Other author | De Bromhead, Toni, director. |
| Format | Video (Streaming) |
| Publication Info | London : Royal Anthropological Institute, 1982. |
| Description | 1 online resource (27 min.). |
| Supplemental Content | https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?ANTH;1879654 |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | The fens of East Anglia provide the scenery for this documentary. At the centre of the film is John, a solitary character, who makes his living by trapping eels in the numerous canals of the area. We see him at work and narrating his own story. Eel trapping is illegal, so he is always on the run: this is a tale of poaching, a traditional craft, and the influence of the modern state on the individual. |
| General note | Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 27, 2013). |
| Other forms | Previously released as DVD. |
| Language | This edition in English. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction films. |