Red Runs the Fraser

Red Runs the Fraser — Plot

This short documentary looks at the deep gorge of the Fraser River, shadowed by the mountain ranges of British Columbia. It is a highway for the mysterious migration of the Pacific salmon. The river shallows appear red with the flailing fish as they push up-river to spawn and die. A natural wonder puzzling to the scientist, the fish migration of spring and summer provides renewed activity for fishermen and cannery workers.

• Release date
• December 31, 1949
• Runtime
• 11 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Ed Taylor