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Woodland Spirits

2007 27 min
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In this documentary short, two men paddle a canoe across a remote part of northern Lake Superior. Each stroke brings them closer to the culmination of an artistic and spiritual journey, one that begins with ancient rock paintings from their Anishinaabe ancestors.

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In this documentary short, two men paddle a canoe across a remote part of northern Lake Superior. Each stroke brings them closer to the culmination of an artistic and spiritual journey, one that begins with ancient rock paintings from their Anishinaabe ancestors.
  • producer
    Dave Clement
    Anita Lee
    Lea Marin
  • executive producer
    Dave Clement
    Silva Basmajian
  • commissioning editor
    Rudy Buttignol
  • writer
    Dave Clement
  • director
    Dave Clement
  • director of photography
    Dave Clement
  • narrator
    Robert Spade
  • supervising editor
    Kelly Saxberg
  • editor
    Dave Clement
    Damien Gilbert
  • additional camera
    Donald Delorme
  • location sound mixer
    Derek Grizans
    Clarence Michon
    Adrian Lysenko
  • unit still photography
    Wayne Blackmon
    Adrian Lysenko
    Dave Clement
  • production assistant
    Rob Stewart
  • canoeist
    Rob Stewart
  • ancient canoeist
    Sky Polson
    Kevin Nabigon
  • painter
    Sky Polson
    Kevin Nabigon
  • independent production officer
    Linda Fong
  • production supervisor
    Mark Wilson
  • technical coordinator
    Branden Bratuhin
  • production coordinator
    Christine Kleckner
    Corinne Herman
  • marketing manager
    Nataly Spudic
  • marketing coordinator
    Donna Cowan
  • administration coordinator
    Joanne Forrest
  • colourist
    Dany Joyal
  • online editor
    Dany Joyal
  • studio sound engineer
    Danny Johnson
  • sound mix
    Dany Joyal
  • participation
    Moses Beaver
    Gelineau Fisher
    Louise Thomas
    Andrew Machendagoos
  • voice
    Roy Thomas
  • original story concept
    Clarence Michon
    Dave Clement
  • script advisor
    James R. Stevens

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