Bill Mason: Beyond the wild, beyond the paddle
A selection by Albert Ohayon
Song of the Paddle
- Bill Mason,
- 1978,
- 40 min 45 s
Join outdoorsman Bill Mason in this short documentary as he and his family go canoe camping in the wilderness. Gain an appreciation for the art of canoeing while watching a small group experience the sheer joy and beauty of Nature. Along the way, the Masons experience countless adventures and some breathtaking scenery, including Indian rock carvings at Lake Superior.
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Mason had envisaged shooting three instructional films on canoeing and one on canoe-camping. The instructional series would eventually be expanded to four films (Path of the Paddle) and Mason would work with his wife and children to make Song of the Paddle to share their love of canoe-camping. The film won three Etrogs (the Canadian film awards precursor to the Genies) in the non-feature film category for direction, cinematography and sound editing. Mason would also release a book bearing the same title, which the press dubbed “a philosophical guide to outdoor living.”
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Film Credit
- director
- Bill Mason
- editing
- Bill Mason
- producer
- William Brind
- Marrin Canell
- commentary
- Joyce Mason
- Bill Mason
- photography
- Ken Buck
- sound
- Bev Davidson
- sound editing
- John Knight
- music
- Larry Crosley
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