Song of the Paddle
This documentary features outdoorsman Bill Mason and his family as they camp and canoe in the wilderness. The film fosters an appreciation for the art of canoeing while celebrating the sheer joy and beauty of nature. Along their trip, the Masons experience countless adventures and some breathtaking scenery, including indigenous rock carvings by Lake Superior.
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.”
Albert Ohayon
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Song of the Paddle, Bill Mason, provided by the National Film Board of Canada
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directorBill Mason
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canoeistJoyce MasonBecky MasonPaul MasonBill Mason
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song composerDavid Campbell
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singerDavid Campbell
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original musicLarry Crosley
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photographyKen Buck
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picture editingBill Mason
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sound editingJohn KnightKen Page
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post-sync effectsKen Page
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commentaryJoyce MasonBill Mason
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location sound recordingBev Davidson
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music recordingRoger Lamoureux
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re-recordingMichel DescombesJean-Pierre Joutel
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unit administratorJanet Preston
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producerWilliam BrindMarrin Canell
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executive producerArthur Hammond
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