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Waterwalker

A canoe odyssey
Aug 25, 1984 · 1h 27m
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Documentary

PLOT

Naturalist Bill Mason on his journey by canoe into the Ontario wilderness. The filmmaker and artist begins on Lake Superior, then explores winding and sometimes tortuous river waters to the meadowlands of the river's source. Along the way, Mason paints scenes that capture his attention and muses about his love of the canoe, his artwork and his own sense of the land. Mason also uses the film as a commentary on the link between God and nature and the vast array of beautiful canvases God created for him to paint. Features breathtaking visuals and exciting whitewater footage, with a musical score by Bruce Cockburn.

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CAST

Bill Mason
Narrator / Himself
Wilf Pelletier
Narrator
Directed by Bill Mason

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
ONF | NFB
Country
CA, US

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