A tale of two Jacks: one Jack the hero of traditional folktales; the other a retired fisherman passing the time in his fishing stage spinning tales of his youth. The documentary weaves together the real and the mythical Jack, and celebrates the role that stories play in accompanying us through life. "And if they don't live happily ever after, then may all of ye."
Original Publisher: St. John's, Newfoundland
, Battery Radio
Language(s): English
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DC Contributor
Battery Radio
Brookes, Chris
Abstract
A tale of two Jacks: one Jack the hero of traditional folktales; the other a retired fisherman passing the time in his fishing stage spinning tales of his youth. The documentary weaves together the real and the mythical Jack, and celebrates the role that stories play in accompanying us through life. "And if they don't live happily ever after, then may all of ye."