Song of the paddle

Canada, 1978

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Outdoorsman Bill Mason takes his wife and two children on a wilderness canoe camping holiday. In this film the art of canoeing is more than technical expertise; it becomes a family experience of shared joy. Along the way there are countless adventures and much lovely scenery, including the Indian rock carvings of Lake Superior

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Credits

production company

ONF | NFB

co-producer

Bill Brand

Marrin Canell

director

Bill Mason

Duration

00:40:42:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1978

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

322749

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Adventure and adventurers

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - Canada

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Holidays

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wilderness areas - Canada

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Leisure

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Leisure

History → Adventure and adventurers

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Camping

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Canoes and canoeing

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Leisure

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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