Bill Mason

Directing·January 1, 1929·† October 29, 1988 — 59 years old·Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Canadian naturalist, author, artist, filmmaker, and conservationist, noted primarily for his popular canoeing books, films, and art as well as his documentaries on wolves.

Known For

Paddle to the Sea

1966·7.1

Blake

1969·6.3

The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes

1968·8.0

Waterwalker

1984·8.3

Cry of the Wild

1973·6.3

The Land That Devours Ships

1984·8.0

Wolf Pack

1974·7.5

Death of a Legend

1971·7.5

Pukaskwa National Park

1983·7.0

Song of the Paddle

1978·10.0

Path of the Paddle: Doubles Whitewater

1977·9.0

Path of the Paddle: Doubles Basic

1977·9.0

Filmography · 19

1984WaterwalkerNarrator / Himself · Director · Producer · Editor 1984The Land That Devours ShipsNarrator (voice) · Director · Editor · Animation · Director of Photography 1983Pukaskwa National ParkWriter · Director 1978Song of the PaddleHimself (canoeist) · Director · Writer 1977Path of the Paddle: Doubles WhitewaterHimself · Director · Writer 1977Path of the Paddle: Doubles BasicHimself · Writer · Director 1977Path of the Paddle: Solo WhitewaterHimself · Writer · Director 1977Path of the Paddle: Solo BasicHimself · Writer · Director 1975Face of the EarthDirector · Editor 1974In Search of the Bowhead WhaleSelf · Writer · Editor · Director · Cinematography 1974Wolf PackDirector · Editor · Director of Photography 1973Cry of the WildSelf / Narrator · Director · Writer · Editor · Director of Photography 1971Death of a LegendDirector · Editor · Animation · Director of Photography 1969BlakeDirector · Editor 1968The Rise and Fall of the Great LakesDirector · Director of Photography · Writer · Editor 1966Paddle to the SeaDirector · Cinematography · Editor 1954The Dutch T.T. 1954Director 1952Le Mans 1952Director 1951Air ParadeDirector