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Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale
7.0 / 10• 2021• 1h 19m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Martha Reeves
Self - Narrator (voice)
LeadWhat People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Aaron Schillinger's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
