Dennis Sawyer Movies

The story of how one Fogo Island family managed to raise an old passenger boat from where it had been sitting for four years, and to renovate it for...

A look at the relationships among the Fogo Island merchants and fishermen, and at the demoralizing effects welfare has on them.

The Fogo Island Improvement Committee discusses the building of a speaking platform for the anticipated visit of the Newfoundland premier.

Joe Kinsella talks about the problem of young people leaving Fogo Island after they finish their education.

The magic island of Fogo, seen from the eyes of the kids and the reason why its inhabitants will never leave it.

This short film presents a discussion about the role of merchants on Fogo Island, and of the feasibility of cooperatives.

By using film as a means of communication, the people of Fogo Island, Newfoundland, voice some of their daily concerns. In this film, some of the...