CinemaOSMovie · 1984 · 1h 27m

Waterwalker

A canoe odyssey

83%(3)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byBill Mason

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 27m
Language
EN
Released
August 25, 1984
Studios
ONF | NFB

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring
Bill Mason

Bill Mason

Narrator / Himself

Wilf Pelletier

Narrator

Creative team
Directed by
Bill Mason
Bill Mason
Produced by
Bill Mason
Bill Mason

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