Canada vignettes: Log driver's waltz

A young girl who loves to dance and is ready to marry chooses a log driver over his more well-to-do, land-loving competition. Driving logs down the river has made him the best dancing partner to be found. This lighthearted, animated tale is based on the song The Log Driver’s Waltz by Wade Hemsworth. Kate and Anna McGarrigle sing to the music of the Mountain City Four.

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Credits

director

John Weldon

co-producer

David Verrall

Derek Lamb

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:03:00:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013438

Language

English

Subject categories

Animation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Loggers

Music & Performing Arts → Folk music - Canada

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Canada, 1979

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