Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale

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.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
79 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
79 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Sep 22, 2021
Season
2021
Average Score
70%
Mean Score
70%
Ratings
1
Popularity
1
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Baby Volcano Films, Lucky Hat Entertainment
Genres
Documentary
Country
CA

Tags

ferry boat50%civil rights50%detroit, michigan50%amusement park50%magic realism50%nostalgic50%cultural preservation50%

Description

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.

Immersion

Japanese

Characters

Staff

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