Paddle to the Sea (1966)

This film recounts the adventures of a toy Native American canoe as it makes its way from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

Director:

Bill Mason (as William Mason)

Writers:

Stanley Jackson (commentary), Holling C. Holling (based on the story by: "Paddle To The Sea")

Star:

Stanley Jackson

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Cast

Credited cast:
Stanley Jackson	...	Commentary (voice)

Storyline

This film recounts the adventures of a toy Native American canoe as it makes its way from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

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Plot Keywords:

native american | canoe | river | father son relationship | carving | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Short | Adventure | Family

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 February 1969 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sti thalassa armenizoume

Company Credits

Production Co:

National Film Board of Canada (NFB),Favorite Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

28 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Edited into 50 for 50: Volume 1, Tape 4: Children's Choice (1989)

User Reviews

A beautiful story

I remember seeing this at elementary school in around 1973. I was delighted to later find the book, and enjoyed it just as much. I wanted to carve my own Paddle To The Sea so my Dad gave me a block of cedar and I whittled it down to Paddle On A Plank and the damn thing would float upside down! I didn't understand about ballast, but someone found this carving abandoned in the reed of the nearest pond and kept it and promptly forgot about it...this was a friend who lived down the street. Thirty years later we were talking about the pond and it reminded him to tell me about finding the carved little character. We went out to his shed and found it! So I have it still, a very crude, amateur carving of what actually resembles more a wolf on a raft than Paddle To The Sea! But at least I never forgot how fascinating the story was for me. Excellent!