Bill Mason
Canadian naturalist, author, artist and filmmaker (1929–1988)
Bill Mason (1929–1988) was a Canadian naturalist, author, artist, filmmaker, and conservationist, noted primarily for his popular canoeing books, films, and art, as well as his documentaries on wolves. Mason was also known for including passages from Christian sermons in his films. He was born in 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and graduated from the University of Manitoba School of Art in 1951. He developed and refined canoeing strokes and river-running techniques, especially for complex whitewater situations. Mason canoed all of his adult life, ranging widely over the wilderness areas of Canada and the United States. Termed a "wilderness artist", Mason left a legacy that includes books, films, and artwork on canoeing and nature. His daughter Becky and son Paul are also both canoeists and artists. Mason died of cancer in 1988.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 13 films (1966–1983) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 29 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Pukaskwa National Park | Bill Mason | ||||
| 1978 | Doubles Whitewater | Natl Film Board Of Canada | 16mm | sound | ||
| 1978 | Solo Basic | Natl Film Board Of Canada | 16mm | sound | ||
| 1977 | Doubles Basic | Natl Film Board Of Canada | 16mm | sound | ||
| 1976 | Face of the Earth | Encyclopedia Britannica Educ. Corp | 16mm | sound | ||
| 1976 | Wolf Pack | NFBC Bill Mason | 16mm | sound | ||
| 1975 | Face of the Earth | Bill Mason | 17 min | |||
| 1974 | In Search of the Bowhead Whale | Bill Mason | 49 min | |||
| 1974 | In search of the bowhead whale. | Bill Mason | 16mm | sound | ||
| 1974 | WOLF PACK | Bill Mason | 20 min | |||
| 1971 | Death of a Legend | CANADA | 16mm | sound | ||
| 1966 | Paddle to the Sea | NFBC | 12:00 | 16mm | Color | sound |
| Solo Whitewater | Natl Film Board Of Canada | 16mm | sound |