Path of the Paddle: Solo Basic (1977)
This short film from canoeist Bill Mason illustrates the joy and poetry of paddling solo. All the basic strokes used to control the canoe are rendered with perfect clarity through animated lines. Part of 'Path of the Paddle: Quiet Water', in Bill Mason's Path of the Paddle Series.
Director: Bill Mason
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Bill Mason as Himself |
| Writing | Bill Mason | Writer |
| Directing | Bill Mason | Director |
| Camera | Ken Buck | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Blake James | Camera Operator |
| Sound | John Knight | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Larry Crosley | Music |