The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes (1968)
A lesson in geography, which concludes that although the Great Lakes have had their ups and downs, nothing has been harder to take than what humans have done to them lately. In the film, a lone canoeist lives through the changes of geological history, through Ice Age and flood, only to find himself in the end trapped in a sea of scum.
Director: Bill Mason
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: January 1, 1968
Cast
- Blake James - Man in the Canoe
Screenplay
Music: Robert Fleming, Bruce Mackay
Cinematography: Bill Mason
Editing: Bill Mason
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
environment, the great lakes
More Films by Director: Bill Mason
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes about?
- A lesson in geography, which concludes that although the Great Lakes have had their ups and downs, nothing has been harder to take than what humans have done to them lately. In the film, a lone canoeist lives through the changes of geological history, through Ice Age and flood, only to find himself in the end trapped in a sea of scum.
- Who directed The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes?
- The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes was directed by Bill Mason.
- Who stars in The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes?
- The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes stars Blake James.
- How long is The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes?
- The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes?
- The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes is a Documentary, Comedy film.
- Where was The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes produced?
- The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes was produced in Canada.