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Path of the Paddle: Solo Basic

Bill Mason

1977 27 min

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This short film from canoeist Bill Mason illustrates the joy and poetry of paddling solo. All the basic strokes used to control the canoe are rendered with perfect clarity through animated lines.

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This short film from canoeist Bill Mason illustrates the joy and poetry of paddling solo. All the basic strokes used to control the canoe are rendered with perfect clarity through animated lines.

See also

Sports and Leisure - Water Sports

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Credits

• director
  Bill Mason
  
• commentary
  Bill Mason
  
• editing
  Bill Mason
  
• producer
  William Brind
  
• executive producer
  Colin Low
  
• camera
  Ken Buck
  
  Blake James
  
• sound
  Bev Davidson
  
• sound editing
  John Knight
  
• music
  Larry Crosley
  
• music recording
  Roger Lamoureux
  
• re-recording
  Michel Descombes
  

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Education

Ages 12 to 17

Geography - Natural Resources
Physical Education - Fitness
Physical Education - Outdoor Education

Have students film a how-to video on something they have expertise in. It should teach a skill to the class. If students wanted to make this Path of the Paddle film more current, how would they do it? The class could take a canoeing lesson. To find out where to go, use this website.

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