The Flight of the snows

The snow goose is a tightly scheduled bird. It winters in the United States, flies 4,000 kilometres to breed and raise a family in the high Arctic, and returns before the frost sets in. This film documents the formation-flying, feeding habits, rearing of young and lifestyle of the great snow goose. Written by Joseph Koenig; music by James Solkin; voice and narration by Bud Knapp.

Credits

director

Jean-Louis Frund

producer

Donald Duprey

production company

International Cinemedia Centre Ltd

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:28:00:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1976

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

31626

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Animal behavior

Animals & Wildlife → Animal migration

Animals & Wildlife → Birds

Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Behavior

Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Canada

Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Food

Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Migration

Animals & Wildlife → Geese

Animals & Wildlife → Geese - Behavior

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Arctic regions

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Places → Arctic regions

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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Canada, 1976

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