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Bill Mason(1929-1988)

  • Director
  • Editor
  • Cinematographer
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Bill Mason was born in 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was a director and editor, known for The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes (1968), Blake (1969) and Death of a Legend (1971). He died on 29 October 1988 in Meech Lake, Canada.
Born1929
DiedOctober 29, 1988
Born1929
DiedOctober 29, 1988
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  • Won 2 BAFTA Awards
    • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes (1968)
The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes
7.9
Short
  • Director(as William Mason)
  • 1968
Blake (1969)
Blake
6.2
Short
  • Director
  • 1969
Death of a Legend (1971)
Death of a Legend
7.2
  • Director
  • 1971
Path of the Paddle: Doubles Basic (1977)
Path of the Paddle: Solo Basic
Short
  • Director
  • 1977

Credits

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Director

  • Path of the Paddle: Quiet Water (1996)
    Path of the Paddle: Quiet Water
    8.1
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Path of the Paddle: White Water
    9.3
    Video
    • Director
    • 1996
  • L'aviron qui nous mène, Volume 2
    • Director
    • 1986
  • The Land That Devours Ships (1984)
    The Land That Devours Ships
    8.0
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Waterwalker (1984)
    Waterwalker
    8.0
    • Director
    • 1984
  • L'aviron qui nous mène, Volume 1
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Pukaskwa National Park (1983)
    Pukaskwa National Park
    Short
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Where the Buoys Are
    Short
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Coming Back Alive
    Short
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Song of the Paddle (1978)
    Song of the Paddle
    8.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Path of the Paddle: Doubles Basic (1977)
    Path of the Paddle: Doubles Basic
    8.4
    Short
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Path of the Paddle: Doubles Basic (1977)
    Path of the Paddle: Doubles Whitewater
    7.8
    Short
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Path of the Paddle: Doubles Basic (1977)
    Path of the Paddle: Solo Basic
    Short
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Path of the Paddle: Doubles Basic (1977)
    Path of the Paddle: Solo Whitewater
    Short
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Face of the Earth (1975)
    Face of the Earth
    Short
    • Director
    • 1975

Editor

  • Path of the Paddle: Quiet Water (1996)
    Path of the Paddle: Quiet Water
    8.1
    • Editor
    • 1996
  • Path of the Paddle: White Water
    9.3
    Video
    • Editor
    • 1996
  • The Land That Devours Ships (1984)
    The Land That Devours Ships
    8.0
    • picture editor
    • 1984
  • Waterwalker (1984)
    Waterwalker
    8.0
    • picture editor
    • 1984
  • Pukaskwa National Park (1983)
    Pukaskwa National Park
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1983
  • Song of the Paddle (1978)
    Song of the Paddle
    8.2
    Short
    • picture editor
    • 1978
  • Path of the Paddle: Doubles Basic (1977)
    Path of the Paddle: Doubles Basic
    8.4
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1977
  • Path of the Paddle: Doubles Basic (1977)
    Path of the Paddle: Doubles Whitewater
    7.8
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1977
  • Path of the Paddle: Doubles Basic (1977)
    Path of the Paddle: Solo Basic
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1977
  • Path of the Paddle: Doubles Basic (1977)
    Path of the Paddle: Solo Whitewater
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1977
  • Face of the Earth (1975)
    Face of the Earth
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1975
  • Wolf Pack (1974)
    Wolf Pack
    6.8
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1974
  • In Search of the Bowhead Whale (1974)
    In Search of the Bowhead Whale
    7.6
    • picture editor
    • 1974
  • Cry of the Wild (1973)
    Cry of the Wild
    6.7
    • Editor
    • 1973
  • Death of a Legend (1971)
    Death of a Legend
    7.2
    • Editor
    • 1971

Cinematographer

  • The Land That Devours Ships (1984)
    The Land That Devours Ships
    8.0
    • photography: surface
    • 1984
  • Pukaskwa National Park (1983)
    Pukaskwa National Park
    Short
    • photographed by
    • 1983
  • Face of the Earth (1975)
    Face of the Earth
    Short
    • photography
    • 1975
  • Goldwood (1975)
    Goldwood
    Short
    • photographed by: first sequence
    • 1975
  • Wolf Pack (1974)
    Wolf Pack
    6.8
    Short
    • photography
    • 1974
  • In Search of the Bowhead Whale (1974)
    In Search of the Bowhead Whale
    7.6
    • photographer
    • 1974
  • Cry of the Wild (1973)
    Cry of the Wild
    6.7
    • photography
    • 1973
  • Death of a Legend (1971)
    Death of a Legend
    7.2
    • photography
    • 1971
  • The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes (1968)
    The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes
    7.9
    Short
    • photography (as William Mason)
    • 1968
  • Paddle to the Sea (1966)
    Paddle to the Sea
    7.7
    Short
    • photography (as William Mason)
    • 1966
  • The Voyageurs (1964)
    The Voyageurs
    7.7
    Short
    • photography
    • 1964
  • Wilderness Treasure
    Short
    • Cinematographer (as William Mason)
    • 1959

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • William Mason
  • Born
    • 1929
    • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  • Died
    • October 29, 1988
    • Meech Lake, Canada

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In 1998 a Canadian postage stamp was issued in honour of Bill Mason.
  • Nickname
    • Mr. Canoe

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