William Mason

Paddle to the Sea

Paddle to the Sea

Based on Holling C. Holling’s beloved Caldecott-awarded children’s book, William Mason’s stunning film follows the adventures of a tiny, wood-carved canoe as it forges its own path from Lake Superior through the Great Lakes and down to the Atlantic Ocean. Buoyed by beautiful photography and a sense of true wonder about the sun, Earth, and water, the Academy Award–nominated Paddle to the Sea is an unforgettable tribute to the forces of the natural world, as well as a thrilling journey across the waves and rapids of North America.

Film Info

  • Canada
  • 1966
  • 28 minutes
  • Color
  • 1.33:1
  • English

Special Features

  • New, restored high-definition digital transfer

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Special Features

  • New, restored high-definition digital transfer
Paddle to the Sea
Cast
Stanley Jackson
Narrator
Credits
Director
William Mason
Cinematography
William Mason
Producer
Julian Biggs
Music
Louis Applebaum
Associate producer
Stanley Jackson
Editing
William Mason
Commentary
Stanley Jackson
Sound editing
Doug Wellington
Sound recording
Ron Alexander
Sound recording
Roger Lamoureux
Production assistant
Blake James
Based on the book by
Holling C. Holling

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