Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale is distributed by PBS and available for streaming on Amazon, iTunes and Xfinity.
You can order DVDs at www.bobloshop.com!
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.
- Year2022
- Runtime79 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- Premiere2021 Freep Film Fest
- RatingNot Rated
- Social Media
- DirectorAaron Schillinger
- ScreenwriterAaron Schillinger, Desiree Cooper, Jayil Pak
- ProducerSteve Bannatyne, Isabel Sandoval, Jayil Pak, Matthew Peach, Aaron Schillinger, Pete Monro
- CastMartha Reeves
- CinematographerJoe Flinders, CJ Gardella, Matt Reznik, Matthew Peach
- EditorAaron Schillinger
- AnimatorBec Sloane
- ComposerMyles Rodenhouse
Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale is distributed by PBS and available for streaming on Amazon, iTunes and Xfinity.
You can order DVDs at www.bobloshop.com!
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.
- Year2022
- Runtime79 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- Premiere2021 Freep Film Fest
- RatingNot Rated
- Social Media
- DirectorAaron Schillinger
- ScreenwriterAaron Schillinger, Desiree Cooper, Jayil Pak
- ProducerSteve Bannatyne, Isabel Sandoval, Jayil Pak, Matthew Peach, Aaron Schillinger, Pete Monro
- CastMartha Reeves
- CinematographerJoe Flinders, CJ Gardella, Matt Reznik, Matthew Peach
- EditorAaron Schillinger
- AnimatorBec Sloane
- ComposerMyles Rodenhouse
